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Chapter 11, Solution 39.

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(a) During the acceleration phase x = x0 + v0t + at
2

Using x0 = 0, and v0 = 0, and solving for a gives

2x
a=
t2

Noting that x = 130 m when t = 25 s,

a=
( 2 )(130 ) a = 0.416 m/s W
( 25)2
(b) Final velocity is reached at t = 25 s.

v f = v0 + at = 0 + ( 0.416 )( 25 ) v f = 10.40 m/s W

(c) The remaining distance for the constant speed phase is

Δx = 400 − 130 = 270 m

Δx 270
For constant velocity, Δt = = = 25.96 s
v 10.40

Total time for run: t = 25 + 25.96 t = 51.0 s W

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 8/e, Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr.,
Elliot R. Eisenberg, William E. Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell
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