Answer to Question #148334 in Physics for Jez

Question

The cars initial velocity is 40km/h. The velocity has sustained until the 3rd hour. However,the cars velocity changes to 20km/h after 4 hours and finally stops at the 5th hour. What is the displacement of the car?

Answer 1

The displacement of the car after the first 3 hours is:

$$d_1 = 40km/h\times 3h = 120km$$

The displacement of the car during the 4-th hour is:

$$d_2 = 20km/h\times 1h = 20km$$

And the displacement of the car duing the 5-th hour is zero, for the car stops. Thus, the final displacement is:

$$d = d_1 + d_2 =140km$$

Answer. 140 km.