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A car starts from rest and covers a distance of 40 m in 10 s. Calculate the magnitude ...

A car starts from rest and covers a distance of 40 m in 10 s. Calculate the magnitude of its acceleration
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  • A 3.20 ms\(^{-2}\)
  • B 0.25 ms\(^{-2}\)
  • C 0.80 ms\(^{-2}\)
  • D 4.00 ms\(^{-2}\)
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at\(^2\)

40 = 0 x 10 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)a x 10\(^2\)

50a = 40

a = \(\frac{40}{50}\)

= 0.8m/s\(^2\)

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