Problem 23PE Problem (a) A light-rail commuter train accelerates at a rate of 1.35 m/s2 . How long does it take to reach its top speed of 80.0 km/h, starting from rest? (b) The same train ordinarily decelerates at a rate of 1.65 m/s2 . How long does it take to come to a stop from its top speed? (c) In emergencies the train can decelerate more rapidly, coming to rest from 80.0 km/h in 8.30 s. What is its emergency deceleration in m/s2?
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1
Introduction: The Nature of Science and Physics
2
Kinematics
3
Two-Dimensional Kinematics
4
Dynamics: Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
5
Further Applications of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag, and Elasticity
6
Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation
7
Work, Energy, and Energy Resources
8
Linear Momentum and Collisions
9
Statics and Torque
10
Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum
11
Fluid Statics
12
Fluid Dynamics and its Biological and Medical Applications
13
Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws
14
Heat and Heat Transfer Methods
15
Thermodynamics
16
Oscillatory Motion and Waves
17
Physics of Hearing
18
Electric Charge and Electric Field
19
Electric Potential and Electric Field
20
Electric Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law
21
Circuits and DC Instruments
22
Magnetism
23
Electromagnetic Induction, AC Circuits, and Electrical Technologies
24
Electromagnetic Waves
25
Geometric Optics
26
Vision and Optical Instruments
27
Wave Optics
28
Special Relativity
29
Introduction to Quantum Physics
30
Atomic Physics
31
Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics
32
Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics
33
Particle Physics
34
Frontiers of Physics
Textbook Solutions for College Physics
Chapter 2 Problem 38
Question
Problem 38PE
A bicycle racer sprints at the end of a race to clinch a victory. The racer has an initial velocity of 11.5 m/s and accelerates at the rate of 0.500 m/s2 for 7.00 s. (a) What is his final velocity? (b) The racer continues at this velocity to the finish line. If he was 300 m from the finish line when he started to accelerate, how much time did he save? (c) One other racer was 5.00 m ahead when the winner started to accelerate, but he was unable to accelerate, and traveled at 11.8 m/s until the finish line. How far ahead of him (in meters and in seconds) did the winner finish?
Solution
Problem 38PE
Solution 38 P
Step 1of 9:
In this question, we need to find final velocity
With the data
Initial velocity
Acceleration
Time taken
In the second part we need to find time saved by the rider, considering final velocity from previous section
Data given
Distance
In the third part, we need to find the distance travelled by the winner from other rider
Data given
Initial distance from winner
Velocity
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Title
College Physics 1
Author
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
ISBN
9781938168000