Physics Fundamentals
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Whether it is possible or not for an object with zero velocity and nonzero acceleration.
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IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE SPEED OF AN OBJECT TO BE ZERO AT THE SAME TIME THAT ITS ACCELERATION IS NOT ZERO. GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF SUCH SITUATION.
Cite some situations from your everyday experience of constant acceleration.
Situation 4: A car starts from rest and reaches a speed of 48 m/s in 15 seconds. The acceleration increases from zero uniformly with time for the first 6 seconds after
which it remains constant. Use motion diagrams.
Which of the following gives the constant acceleration?
Which of the following gives the velocity after 6 seconds?
O 1.2 m/s^2
O 36 m/s
O 4 m/s^2
O 12 m/s
O 2 m/s^2
O 24 m/s
O 5 m/s^2
O 48 m/s
Which of the following gives the distance traveled in 15 seconds?
O 162 m
O 294 m
O 120 m
O 132 m
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