A car starting from rest is accelerated for 1m/s^2 for 4 seconds. It continue constant velocity for 10 seconds more and then decelerates in 3 seconds u stops. Find the total distance traveled by the car.

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A car starting from rest is accelerated for 1m/s^2 for 4 seconds. It continues at a
constant velocity for 10 seconds more and then decelerates in 3 seconds until it
stops. Find the total distance traveled by the car.
Transcribed Image Text:A car starting from rest is accelerated for 1m/s^2 for 4 seconds. It continues at a constant velocity for 10 seconds more and then decelerates in 3 seconds until it stops. Find the total distance traveled by the car.
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