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Textbook Solutions for Engineering Mechanics Dynamics (1) 1

Chapter 12 Problem 12-19

Question

A train starts from rest at station A and accelerates at \(0.5\mathrm{\ m}/\mathrm{s}^2\) for 60 s. Afterwards it travels with a constant velocity for 15 min. It then decelerates at \(1\mathrm{\ m}/\mathrm{s}^2\) until it is brought to rest at station B. Determine the distance between the stations.

Solution

Problem 19

A train starts from rest at station A and accelerates at  for 60 s. Afterwards it travels with a constant velocity for 15 min. It then decelerates at until it is brought to rest at station B. Determine the distance between the stations.

                                                        Step by Step Solution

Step 1 of 4

The velocity of the train after  is given as,

Here,  is the initial velocity of the train ( as the train starts from rest) and  is the acceleration of the train ().

Substituting all known values,

The distance covered by the train in  is given as,

Substituting all known variables,

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Title Engineering Mechanics Dynamics (1) 1 14 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780133915389

A train starts from rest at station A and accelerates at 0.5 m>s2 for 60 s. Afterwards

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