A car, starting from rest, accelerates in a straight-line path at a constant rate of 2.0 m/s2. How far will the car travel in 12 seconds?

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Jagger Silva

18 July, 10:01

A car, starting from rest, accelerates in a straight-line path at a constant rate of 2.0 m/s2. How far will the car travel in 12 seconds?

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Tara Potter · Answer 1

Same formula as the last question. x = vt + (1/2) at^2. In this case, v = 0, t = 12, and a = 2.0. Plug in the values and solve for x (which is change in position) x = (0) (12) + (1/2) (2.0) (12^2) x = (1/2) (2.0) (144) x = (1) (144) x = 144 So the car will travel 144 meters in 12 seconds.