A dragster is at rest. When the light pole hits green, the dragster accelerates from the starting line at a constant acceleration of 25.2 m/s2. How far has the dragster traveled after 3.25 seconds? The problem is asking for the runner’s distance during the period of acceleration

A dragster is at rest. When the light pole hits green, the dragster accelerates from the starting line at a constant acceleration of 25.2 m/s2. How far has the dragster traveled after 3.25 seconds? The problem is asking for the runner’s distance during the period of acceleration

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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A dragster is at rest. When the light pole hits green, the dragster accelerates from the starting line at a constant acceleration of 25.2 m/s². How far has the dragster traveled after 3.25 seconds?

The problem is asking for the runner’s distance during the period of acceleration

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