Answer to Question #263317 in Physics for Solomon Ossai

Question

The velocity of a train is reduced uniformly from 40km sec to 30kmsec while travelling a distance of 100km.

a=calculate the retardation

b=how much farther will it travel before coming to rest, assuming the same retardation.

Answer 1

a) $s=\frac{v_f^2-v_i^2}{2a}\to a=\frac{v_f^2-v_i^2}{2s}=\frac{30^2-40^2}{2\cdot100}=-3.5\ (km/s^2)$

b) $s=\frac{v_f^2-v_i^2}{2a}=\frac{0^2-30^2}{2\cdot (-3.5)}=128.57\ (km)$