A Train,starting from Rest,accelerates Along the Platform at a Uniform

question 60

Multiple Choice

A train,starting from rest,accelerates along the platform at a uniform rate of 0.6 m/s².A passenger standing on the platform is 5 m away from the door when the train starts to pull away and heads toward the door at acceleration of 1.2 m/s².How far away from the door is the passenger after 3 seconds?

• A)2.7 m
• B)5.4 m
• C)0.40 m
• D)2.3 m
• E)0.90 m

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