What is the shortest time a bus can travel the distance between stations if the maximum permitted speed is 30 km/h and the maximum permitted acceleration and deceleration of the bus is 1.6 m/s²? The distance between the stations is 730 m. (The solution is 93 s)

What is the shortest time a bus can travel the distance between stations if the maximum permitted speed is 30 km/h and the maximum permitted acceleration and deceleration of the bus is 1.6 m/s²? The distance between the stations is 730 m. (The solution is 93 s)

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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