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A car moving at 60m/s decelerates uniformly to rest over 150m. What is the time taken to stop?

Use v2=v02+2ax to find a: 0=(60)2+2a(150)⇒0=3600+300a⇒a=−12m/s2. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 5 s as the result, so option D is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Distance, Displacement and Velocity-Time Relations

A train moving at 108km/h decelerates at 2m/s2 for 10s, then at 4m/s2 until it stops. What is the total time taken to st

Speed: 108km/h=30m/s. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 30 m/s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Distance, Displacement and Velocity-Time Relations