1. **Problem statement:** A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 3 m/s² for 8 seconds. We need to find:
a. Final velocity
b. Displacement
2. **Relevant formulas:**
- Final velocity after uniform acceleration: $$v = u + at$$
- Displacement after uniform acceleration: $$s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$$
Here, $u$ is the initial velocity, $a$ is acceleration, $t$ is time, $v$ is final velocity, and $s$ is displacement.
3. **Given values:**
- Initial velocity, $u = 0$ m/s (starts from rest)
- Acceleration, $a = 3$ m/s²
- Time, $t = 8$ s
4. **Calculate final velocity:**
$$v = u + at = 0 + 3 \times 8 = 24 \text{ m/s}$$
5. **Calculate displacement:**
$$s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 = 0 \times 8 + \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 8^2$$
$$s = \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 64 = \frac{3}{2} \times 64 = 1.5 \times 64 = 96 \text{ m}$$
**Final answers:**
- a. Final velocity = 24 m/s
- b. Displacement = 96 m
Car Motion B364Bf
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