The rocket sled starts from rest and accelerates at a = 30 + 2t m/s? until its velocity is 400 m/s. It then hits a water brake and is acceleration is a = -0.003V2 until its velocity decreases to 100 m/s. (a) Determine the time the rocket sled reaches a velocity of 400 m/s in sec. (b) What total distance does the sled travel in meters? (c) What is the sled's total time of travel in sec.?

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The rocket sled starts from rest and accelerates at a = 30 + 2t m/s? until its velocity is 400 m/s. It then
hits a water brake and is acceleration is a = -0.003V2 until its velocity decreases to 100 m/s. (a)
Determine the time the rocket sled reaches a velocity of 400 m/s in sec. (b) What total distance does
the sled travel in meters? (c) What is the sled's total time of travel in sec.?
Transcribed Image Text:The rocket sled starts from rest and accelerates at a = 30 + 2t m/s? until its velocity is 400 m/s. It then hits a water brake and is acceleration is a = -0.003V2 until its velocity decreases to 100 m/s. (a) Determine the time the rocket sled reaches a velocity of 400 m/s in sec. (b) What total distance does the sled travel in meters? (c) What is the sled's total time of travel in sec.?
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