An Object Starts from Rest with an Acceleration of 2

question 42

Multiple Choice

An object starts from rest with an acceleration of 2.0 m/s² in the +x-direction for 3.0 seconds. It then reduces its acceleration to 1.0 m/s² for 5.0 additional seconds. The total distance covered is about

• A) 52 m.
• B) 38 m.
• C) 11 m.
• D) 9.0 m.
• E) 7.6 m.