Physics

Draw a acceleration distance graph and work out area under it

I'm struggling a bit with this question, it seems quite simple but I can't seem to get the right answer.. pls help:
A car accelerates from rest at a rate of 3.5 metres per second squared for 6 seconds; it then travels at a constant speed for a further 8 seconds. Calculate the distance that the car has travelled in this time.

Okay so I take it you've done the equations of linear motion as this is in the A Level section, so a=3.5 ms^-2

For the first 6 seconds the distance is given by
S=(at^2)/2

Then for the final 8 seconds the distance is given by
S=ut. T=8 in this

Where u=at t=6 in this


Then sum the distances and hey Presto

I got it! Thank you so much )

Are you in As-Level ? I need help

Okay so I take it you've done the equations of linear motion as this is in the A Level section, so a=3.5 ms^-2

For the first 6 seconds the distance is given by
S=(at^2)/2

Then for the final 8 seconds the distance is given by
S=ut. T=8 in this

Where u=at t=6 in this


Then sum the distances and hey Presto

Well done! you are new here, aren't you? have never faced you in a science forum so far.

What do you need help with?

Can send me Kinematics Notes