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

question 36

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 an acceleration of 1.2 m/s².How long does it take the passenger to reach the door?

• A)3.0 s
• B)17 s
• C)7.1 s
• D)5.6 s
• E)4.1 s

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