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Answer :

(a) The acceleration is, [tex]0.278m/s^2[/tex]

(b) Distance it travels during this time is, 156.225 m

Solution for part (a) :

Formula used :

[tex]a=\frac{v-u}{t}[/tex]

where,

a = acceleration

v = final velocity = [tex]45Km/hr=45\times \frac{5}{18}=12.5m/s[/tex]

u = initial velocity = [tex]30Km/hr=30\times \frac{5}{18}=8.33m/s[/tex]

t = time = 15 s

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get

[tex]a=\frac{(12.5-8.33)m/s}{15s}=0.278m/s^2[/tex]

Therefore, the acceleration is, [tex]0.278m/s^2[/tex]

Solution for part (b) :

Formula used :

[tex]s=u\times t+\frac{1}{2}a\times t^2[/tex]

where,

s = distance traveled

Now put all the given values in this formula, we get

[tex]s=(8.33m/s)\times (15s)+\frac{1}{2}\times (0.278m/s^2)\times (15s)^2=156.225m[/tex]

Therefore, the distance it travels during this time is, 156.225 m

The acceleration of the train is 0.278 m/s² and the distance traveled by the train is 156.23 m.

The given parameters;

  • initial velocity of the train, u = 30 km/h = 8.33 m/s
  • final velocity of the train, v = 45 km/h = 12.5 m/s
  • time of motion, t = 15 s

The acceleration of the train is calculated by using the kinematic equation as follows;

[tex]a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}= \frac{12.5 - 8.33}{15} = 0.278 \ m/s^2[/tex]

The distance traveled by the train is calculated using the third kinematic equation as shown below;

v² = u² + 2as

[tex]s = \frac{v^2 - u^2}{2a} \\\\s = \frac{(12.5)^2 - (8.33)^2}{2(0.278)} \\\\s = 156.23 \ m[/tex]

Thus, the acceleration of the train is 0.278 m/s² and the distance traveled by the train is 156.23 m.

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