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Problem 1-3: A vehicle enters a test section of a straight road at s = 0 km with a speed of 60 km/hr. It then undergoes an acceleration a, which varies with position as shown in the adjacent figure. Determine the velocity v of the vehicle as it passes the position s = 0.2 km. (Due: At the beginning of the class on Thursday, Sep 14th, 2017).

          Problem 1-3: A vehicle enters a test section of a straight
road at s = 0 km with a speed of 60 km/hr. It then
undergoes an acceleration a, which varies with position as
shown in the adjacent figure. Determine the velocity v of the
vehicle as it passes the position s = 0.2 km. (Due: At the
beginning of the class on Thursday, Sep 14th, 2017).

Problem 1-3: A vehicle enters a test section of a straight
road at s = 0 km with a speed of 60 km/hr. It then
undergoes an acceleration a, which varies with position as
shown in the adjacent figure. Determine the velocity v of the
vehicle as it passes the position s = 0.2 km. (Due: At the
beginning of the class on Thursday, Sep 14th, 2017).

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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The initial speed of the vehicle is 60 km/hr. To convert this to m/s, we divide by 3.6 (since 1 km/hr = 1/3.6 m/s). So, the initial speed is 60/3.6 = 16.67 m/s. Show more…

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Please solve the problem with all correct details for the right solution. Thanks! Problem 1-3: A vehicle enters a test section of a straigh road at s = 0 km with a speed of 60 km/hr. It then undergoes an acceleration a, which varies with position as shown in the adjacent figure. Determine the velocity v of the vehicle as it passes the position s = 0.2 km. (Due: At the beginning of the class on Thursday, Sep 14th, 2017). a(m/s2) 1.5 0.1 0.2 s(km)