WAEC - Further Mathematics (2022 - No. 21)

A particle moving with a velocity of 5m/s accelerates at 2m/s\(^2\). Find the distance it covers in 4 seconds.
16m
26m
36m
46m

Explanation

from the equation of motion

u = 5m/s, a = 2m/s\(^2\), t = 4s 

s = ut + \(\frac{1}{2} at^2\)

s = 5*4 + \(\frac{1}{2} 2*4^2\)

s = 20 + 16

s = 36m

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