A body has an initial velocity of 45km/h and is accelerated uniformly at 2m/s square until its velocity is 72km/h after which is brought to a rest with a uniform retardation. If the total remaining time is 12 seconds; I) sketch the velocity time graph  ii) show that the total distance covered can be determined.

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A body has an initial velocity of 45km/h and is accelerated uniformly at 2m/s square until its velocity is 72km/h after which is brought to a rest with a uniform retardation. If the total remaining time is 12 seconds;

I) sketch the velocity time graph 

ii) show that the total distance covered can be determined.

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