A Car Starts from Rest and Accelerates with a Constant

question 51

Multiple Choice

A car starts from rest and accelerates with a constant acceleration of 1.00 m/s² for 3.00 s.The car continues for 5.00 s at constant velocity.How far has the car traveled from its starting point?

• A)24.0 m
• B)9.00 m
• C)19.5 m
• D)4.50 m
• E)15.0 m

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