A Train with a Constant Speed of 16 M/s Passes

question 63

Multiple Choice

A train with a constant speed of 16 m/s passes through a town. After leaving the town, the train accelerates at 0.33 m/s² until it reaches a speed of 35 m/s. How far did the train travel while it was accelerating?

• A)0.029 km
• B)0.53 km
• C)1.5 km
• D)2.3 km
• E)3.0 km

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