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A train is travelling at a speed of 40 km/ h. Brakes are applied so as to produce a uniform acceleration of −0.5 m /s 2. Find how far the train will go before it is brought to rest

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A train is travelling at a speed of 40 km/ h.

Initial velocity [u] is 40 km/hr

Converting into m/s:

  • 1 km = 1000 m
  • 1 hr = 3600 secs
  • u = 40 × 1000m/3600s
  • u = 40 × 5/18
  • u = 200/18
  • u = 11.11 m/s

Acceleration [a] is - 0.5 m/s²

Since brakes are applied so final velocity [v] will be 0.

According to the third equation of motion,

  • v² - u² = 2as
  • 0² - 11.11² = 2 × 0.5 × s
  • 123.43 = 1 × s
  • s = 123.4 m

Hence The train will go 123.4 meters before it is brought to rest

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