A subway train starts from rest at a station and accelerates at a rate of 1.60 m/s² for 14.0 s. It runs at a constant speed for 70.0 s and slows down at a rate of 3.50 m/s? until it stops at the next station. Find the total distance covered.

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A subway train starts from rest at a station
and accelerates at a rate of 1.60 m/s² for
14.0 s. It runs at a constant speed for 70.0 s
and slows down at a rate of 3.50 m/s² until
it stops at the next station.
Find the total distance covered.
Transcribed Image Text:A subway train starts from rest at a station and accelerates at a rate of 1.60 m/s² for 14.0 s. It runs at a constant speed for 70.0 s and slows down at a rate of 3.50 m/s² until it stops at the next station. Find the total distance covered.
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