A Model Rocket Flies Straight Upward with Constant Acceleration, Undergoing

question 51

Multiple Choice

A model rocket flies straight upward with constant acceleration, undergoing a displacement of 15.0 m during its first 0.25 s of travel. What was its speed at the end of the first 0.25 s, assuming it started from rest?

• A) 30 m/s
• B) 60 m/s
• C) 11 m/s
• D) 120 m/s

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