A cyclist starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 3 m/s. How far does the cyclist travel in 3 s?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 13.5 m
- Step 1: Starting from rest, .
- Step 2: m.
Answer
13.5 m.
Why not the others: 27 m: the factor is missing. 4.5 m: time is not squared. 9 m: that is the final speed, not the distance.
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