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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A car starts from rest with constant acceleration covering 1200 m in 40 s. Calculate its velocity at this time.
Options
A 40 m/s
B 20 m/s
C 30 m/s
D 60 m/s
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

From rest, s = ½at² => 1200 = ½a(1600) => 1200 = 800a => a = 1.5 m/s². Then v = at = 1.5 × 40 = 60 m/s.

Hint

Use kinematic equations for constant acceleration starting from rest.

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