Question

A body moving with a velocity of 20 m/s begins to accelerate at 3 m/s2. How far does the body move in 5 seconds?
A. 137.5 m
B. 196 m
C. 260 m
D. 162.5 m

Answer 1

The distance covered will be:

$d = v_0\cdot t + \frac{1}{2}a\cdot t^2 = 20\frac{m}{s}\cdot 5\ s + \frac{5}{2}\frac{m}{s^2}\cdot 5^2\ s^2 = \bf 162,5\ m$

The correct answer is D).

Answer 2

The Correct answer to this question for Penn Foster Students is: 137.5 m