A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate for some time

PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Straight Line · Motion in a Straight Line

Problem

A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate α\alpha for some time, after which it decelerates at a constant rate β\beta to come to rest. If the total time elapsed is tt seconds, evaluate: (a) The maximum velocity reached. (b) The total distance travelled.

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