Explanation:
Given that,
Distance covered, d = 40 m
Time, t = 9.5 s
Final velocity, v = 2.75 m/s
(a) Let u be the original speed of the truck. We can find it using first equation of motion.
[tex]v=u+at\\\\2.75=u+2.75\times 9.5\\\\2.75-26.125=u\\\\u=-23.375\ m/s[/tex]
(b) Acceleration = rate of change of velocity
[tex]a=\dfrac{v-u}{t}\\\\a=\dfrac{2.75-(-23.375)}{9.5}\\\\=2.75\ m/s^2[/tex]
So, the original speed is -23.375 and acceleration is 2.75 m/s².
