Initially stationary, a train has a constant acceleration of 0.3 m/s2. (a) What is its speed after 14 s?   m/s (b) What is the total time required for the train to reach a speed of 25 m/s?  s   A rocket accelerates from rest at a rate of 70 m/s2. (a) What is its speed after it accelerates for 43 s?   m/s (b) How long does it take for the rocket to reach a speed of 7,700 m/s?

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Initially stationary, a train has a constant acceleration of 0.3 m/s2.

(a) What is its speed after 14 s?
  m/s

(b) What is the total time required for the train to reach a speed of 25 m/s?
 s
 
A rocket accelerates from rest at a rate of 70 m/s2.
(a) What is its speed after it accelerates for 43 s?
  m/s

(b) How long does it take for the rocket to reach a speed of 7,700 m/s?
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