JAMB Physics 2012 Question 7

Question 7

Motion

A car starts from rest and moves with a uniform acceleration of 30ms−2 for 20s. Calculate the distance covered at the end of the motion.

  1. A.6km
  2. B.12km
  3. C.18km
  4. D.24km
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Answer: A (6km)

Explanation

s = ut + ½at2 = 0 + ½ × 30 × 202 = 6000 m = 6 km.