A train starts from rest and accelerates uniformly until it has traveled 5.6 km and acquired a forward velocity of The train then moves at a constant velocity of for 420 s. The train then slows down uniformly at until it is brought to a halt. The acceleration during the first 5.6 km of travel is closest to which of the following? a. 0.19 m/s^2
b. 0.14 m/s^2
c. 0.16 m/s^2
d. 0.20 m/s^2
e. 0.17 m/s^2

The acceleration during the first 5.6 km of travel is closest to 0.16 m/s²    

Option c) 0.16 m/s² is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Given the data in the question;

since the train starts from rest,

Initial velocity; u = 0 m/s

final velocity; v = 42 m/s

distance covered S = 5.6 km = ( 5.6 × 1000 )m = 5600 m

acceleration a = ?

From the third equation of motion;

v² = u² + 2as

we substitute in our values

( 42 )² = ( 0 )² + [ 2 × a × 5600 ]

1764 = 0 + [ 11200 × a ]

1764 = 11200 × a

a = 1764 / 11200

a = 0.1575 ≈ 0.16 m/s²          { two decimal place }

Therefore, The acceleration during the first 5.6 km of travel is closest to 0.16 m/s²    

Option c) 0.16 m/s² is the correct answer.