A motorboat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at a constant rate of 3m/s² for 8 seconds. How far does the boat travel during this time?

-Shresthi Goyal, Subject Matter Expert at Edumarz

Answer:

Since, starting from rest, u=0

a = 3m/s²

t = 8 seconds

s = ?

s = ut +1/2 at ²

= 0 + 1/2× 3× 8× 8

= 96 m

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