A runner starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of 1.5 m/s2 and covers 375 m. How long did it take the runner to cover this distance?

Respuesta :

Answer:

it takes him 22.36 seconds to cover that distance

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using the kinematic equation for uniformly accelerated motion:

[tex]x_f-x_i=v_0*t\,+\,\frac{1}{2} a\,*\,t^2[/tex]

which replacing the values given for our case becomes:

[tex]375=0*t\,+\,\frac{1}{2} (1.5)\,t^2\\375=\frac{1}{2} (1.5)\,t^2[/tex]

and which solving for t gives:

[tex]375=\frac{1}{2} (1.5)\,t^2\\t^2=2*375/1.5\\t^2=500\\t=\sqrt{500} \\t \approx 22.36\,\,sec[/tex]