An electric car starts from rest and accelerates for 20s at a rate of 2.0 m/s? along a straight line. Then the vehicle slows at a constant rate of 1 m/s until it stops. All of this motion takes place along a straight line. a) How far does the vehicle travel from start to stop? b) Please sketch the a-t, v-t, and s-t graphs to demonstrate the car motion?

An electric car starts from rest and accelerates for 20s at a rate of 2.0 m/s? along a straight line. Then the vehicle slows at a constant rate of 1 m/s until it stops. All of this motion takes place along a straight line. a) How far does the vehicle travel from start to stop? b) Please sketch the a-t, v-t, and s-t graphs to demonstrate the car motion?

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14E: A car travels on a straight, level road. (a) Starting from rest, the car is going 44 ft/s (30 mi/h)...

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