Question

A gazelle is grazing while standing in a fixed location. When it's startled by a predator, the gazelle accelerates uniformly for 16.8 s until it reaches a speed of 21.9 m/s. The gazelle then runs in a straight line at constant speed for an additional 16.4 s. Finally, it uniformly slows to a stop at a rate of 1.8 m/s/s. What is the total distance traveled by the gazelle in meters

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

acceleration phase

average speed was 21.9/2 = 10.95 m/s

distance covered is 10.95 m/s(16.8 s) = 183.96 m

distance at top speed 21.9 m/s(16.4 s) = 359.16 m

distance while decelerating (0² - 21.9²)/(2(-1.8)) = 133.225 m

total = 183.96 + 359.16 + 133.225 = 676.345 = 676 m