
(a)
The velocity of the car after each second.
(a)

Answer to Problem 18E
The velocities after 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s are 3.0 m/s, 6.0 m/s, 9.0 m/s, 12 m/s and 15 m/s respectively.
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The car accelerates at 3.0 m/s2 and the time is 5 seconds.
Write the formula for average acceleration.
a=vf−vit
Here,
a is the average acceleration
vf is the final velocity
vi is the initial velocity
t is the time
Re-arrange the equation to get vf.
vf=vi+at
For t=1 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 1 s for t to get vf.
vf=(0 m/s)+(3.0 m/s2)(1 s)=3.0 m/s
For t=2 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 2 s for t to get vf.
vf=(0 m/s)+(3.0 m/s2)(2 s)=6.0 m/s
For t=3 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 3 s for t to get vf.
vf=(0 m/s)+(3.0 m/s2)(3 s)=9.0 m/s
For t=4 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 4 s for t to get vf.
vf=(0 m/s)+(3.0 m/s2)(4 s)=12 m/s
For t=5 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 5 s for t to get vf.
vf=(0 m/s)+(3.0 m/s2)(5 s)=15 m/s
The velocity time graph is given below.
Figure (1)
Conclusion:
Therefore, the velocities after 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s are 3.0 m/s, 6.0 m/s, 9.0 m/s, 12 m/s and 15 m/s respectively.
(b)
The distance travelled after each second.
(b)

Answer to Problem 18E
The distances after 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s are 1.5 m, 6.0 m, 13.5 m, 24 m and 37.5 m respectively.
Explanation of Solution
Given info: Acceleration is 4 m/s2 and time is 5 seconds.
Write the formula to calculate the distance.
d=v0t+12at2
Here,
d is the distance
For t=1 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 1 s for t to get d.
d=(0 m/s)(1 s)+12(3.0 m/s2)(1 s)2=1.5 m
For t=2 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 2 s for t to get d.
d=(0 m/s)(2 s)+12(3.0 m/s2)(2 s)2=6.0 m
For t=3 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 3 s for t to get d.
d=(0 m/s)(3 s)+12(3.0 m/s2)(3 s)2=13.5 m
For t=4 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 4 s for t to get d.
d=(0 m/s)(4 s)+12(3.0 m/s2)(4 s)2=24 m
For t=5 s,
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 3.0 m/s2 for a and 5 s for t to get d.
d=(0 m/s)(5 s)+12(3.0 m/s2)(5 s)2=37.5 m
The distance time graph is,
Figure(2)
Conclusion:
Therefore, the distances after 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s are 1.5 m, 6.0 m, 13.5 m, 24 m and 37.5 m respectively.
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