Physics-ch02/ exercise 33
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th Edition)

Chapter-2

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Question 33





A truck on a straight road starts from rest vi = m/s, accelerating at m/s^2 until it reaches a speed of m/s. Then the truck travels for s at constant speed until the brakes are applied, stopping the truck in a uniform manner in an additional s. (a) How long is the truck in motion? (b) What is the average velocity of the truck for the motion described.