WAEC Further Mathematics 2008 Question 32

Question 32

Dynamics

A body starts from rest and moves in a straight line with a uniform acceleration of 5ms−2. How far, in m, does it go in 10 seconds?

  1. A.50
  2. B.250
  3. C.350
  4. D.500
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Answer: B (250)

Explanation

s = ut + ½at2 = 0 + ½ × 5 × 100 = 250 m.