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A particle is moving in a straight line with uniform acceleration -5m/s^2 and initial velocity 12.5 m/s .Distance travelled by it in 3^rd second is

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6 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear stuent 
The equation is s = ut + 1/2 a t²
and fortunately u = 12.5m/s and a = -5m/s^2 so it simplifies to
s = 12.5t -5/2 t^2
at t=2 then s= 15
at t=3 then s=15
so in the third second (from t=2 to t=3) it covers 0 metres