An object starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 5 m/s². What is the approximate distance it travels in 5 seconds?

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25 Jan 2019
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Using the formula for distance under constant acceleration starting from rest, s = 0.5 × a × t², we get s = 0.5 × 5 × (5)² = 0.5 × 5 × 25 = 62.5 meters.

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