A speedboat has a velocity of 48 kph as it comes out of a turn. It accelerates at the rate of 0.3 m/sec^2 for the first ½ km of the straightway and then maintains this final velocity for the next ½ km. How long did it take to cover the km?

A speedboat has a velocity of 48 kph as it comes out of a turn. It accelerates at the rate of 0.3 m/sec^2 for the first ½ km of the straightway and then maintains this final velocity for the next ½ km. How long did it take to cover the km?

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