a truck, initially traveling at a speed of 22 meters per second, increases speed at a constant rate of 2.4 meters per second2 for 3.2 seconds. what is the total distance traveled by the truck during this 3.2-second time interval?

Verified Answer :

u = 22 m/s,  a = 2.4 m/s²,  t = 3.2 s

s = ut + (1/2)at²

s = 223.2 + (1/2)2.4*3.2²

s = 70.4 + 12.228

s = 82.688 m.

The total distance travel by the truck during the time interval of   and with the uniform acceleration is \(\boxed{82.688{\text{ m}}}\) or \(\boxed{82.69{\text{ m}}}\) or \(\boxed{82.7{\text{ m}}}\).

Further explain:

We have to calculate the distance travel during time interval of \(3.2{\text{ s}}\).  

Given:

Initial velocity of the truck is \(22{{{\text{ m}}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{{\text{ m}}} {\text{s}}}} \right. \kern- ulldelimiterspace} {\text{s}}}\)  

The constant rate of increase of velocity, which is also known as uniform acceleration of the truck is \(2.4{{{\text{ m}}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{{\text{ m}}} {{{\text{s}}^2}}}} \right. \kern- ulldelimiterspace} {{{\text{s}}^2}}}\).  

Time duration of the motion of the truck is \(3.2{\text{ s}}\).

 

Formula and concept used:

For calculating the distance traveled by the truck during the time interval of \(3.2{\text{ s}}\).  

Use the kinematic equation of the motion with uniform acceleration as,

\(S = ut + \dfrac{1}{2}a{t^2}\)                                                               …… (1)


Here, \(S\) is the distance travelled by the truck.

\(u\) is the initial velocity of the truck.

\(a\) is the acceleration of the truck or constant rate of change of acceleration.

\(t\) is the time duration of the motion of the truck with uniform acceleration.


Calculation:

Substitute the value of \(u\) as \(22{\text{ }}{{\text{m}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\text{m}} {\text{s}}}} \right. \kern- ulldelimiterspace} {\text{s}}}\) , value of \(a\) as \(3.2{\text{ }}{{\text{m}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\text{m}} {{{\text{s}}^2}}}} \right. \kern- ulldelimiterspace} {{{\text{s}}^2}}}\) and the value of \(t\) as  \(3.2{\text{ s}}\) in the equation (1).

\(\begin{gathered}S=22 \times 3.2 + \frac{1}{2} \times 2.4 \times {3.2^2} \hfill\\S=70.4 + 12.288\hfill\\S=82.688{\text{ m}} \hfill\\S\approx 82.7{\text{ m}}\hfill\\\end{gathered}\)

 

So, the truck will travel the distance of \(82.7{\text{ m}}\)  during the time interval of \(3.2{\text{ s}}\) with the uniform acceleration of \(2.4{\text{ }}{{\text{m}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\text{m}} {{{\text{s}}^2}}}} \right. \kern- ulldelimiterspace} {{{\text{s}}^2}}}\).


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    Answer details:

Grade: Senior school

Subject: Physics

Chapter: Kinematics


Keywords:

A truck, speed, 22m/s, increase, speed, constant rate, total distance traveled, time interval, acceleration, decelerate, velocity, time, change.