Answer:
D = 271.54 m
Explanation:
given,
1. car accelerates at 4.6 m/s² for 6.2 s
2. constant speed for 2.1 s
3. slows down at 3.3 m/s²
distance travel for case 1
using equation of motion
[tex]d_1 = u t +\dfrac{1}{2}at^2[/tex]
[tex]d_1 =\dfrac{1}{2}\times 4.6\times 6.2^2[/tex]
d₁ = 88.41 m
case 2
constant speed for 2.1 s now, we have to find velocity
v = u + at
v = 0 + 4.6 x 6.2
v = 28.52 m/s
distance travel in case 2
d₂ = v x t
d₂ = 28.52 x 2.1 = 59.89 m
for case 3
distance travel by the car
v² = u² + 2 a s
final velocity if the car is zero
0² = 28.52² + 2 x (-3.3) x d₃
6.6 d₃ = 813.39
d₃ = 123.24 m
total distance travel by the car
D = d₁ + d₂ + d₃
D = 88.41 + 59.89 + 123.24
D = 271.54 m
