A car traveling at 7.0 m/s accelerates uniformly at 2.5 m/s^2 to reach a speed of 12.0m/s. How long does it take for this acceleration to occur?

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2022-12-26

A car traveling at 7.0 m/s accelerates uniformly at 2.5ms2 to reach a speed of 12.0m/s. How long does it take for this acceleration to occur?

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peannreu

peannreu

Beginner2022-12-27Added 10 answers

Initial speed u=7ms1
Final speed v=12ms1
acceleration (uniform) a=2.5ms2
Then we use First equation of motion
v=u+at
Replacing
12=7+2.5t
127=2.5t
5=2.5t
t=2s

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