2. A man decided to ride his car at 10 kph for the first 5 seconds. He then accelerates at 1 m/s? for the next 5 seconds, 2 m/s? for the next 5 seconds, 3 m/s² for the next 5 seconds, and so on and so forth. (a) At what time will he reach a velocity of 60 kph. (b) At what time will he reach a distance of 0.5 km.

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2. A man decided to ride his car at 10 kph for the first 5 seconds. He then accelerates at 1 m/s? for the next 5
seconds, 2 m/s? for the next 5 seconds, 3 m/s² for the next 5 seconds, and so on and so forth.
(a) At what time will he reach a velocity of 60 kph.
(b) At what time will he reach a distance of 0.5 km.
Transcribed Image Text:2. A man decided to ride his car at 10 kph for the first 5 seconds. He then accelerates at 1 m/s? for the next 5 seconds, 2 m/s? for the next 5 seconds, 3 m/s² for the next 5 seconds, and so on and so forth. (a) At what time will he reach a velocity of 60 kph. (b) At what time will he reach a distance of 0.5 km.
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