Use the equation of motion to answer the question.

x=x0+v0t+12at2

An object has a starting position of x = 2 m, a starting velocity of 4.5 m/s, and no acceleration. Which option shows the final position of the object after 2 s?

(1 point)
Responses

11 m
11 m

9 m
9 m

18 m
18 m

5.5 m

1 answer

To find the final position of the object using the equation of motion \( x = x_0 + v_0 t + \frac{1}{2} a t^2 \), we can substitute the given values:

  • Starting position \( x_0 = 2 , \text{m} \)
  • Starting velocity \( v_0 = 4.5 , \text{m/s} \)
  • Acceleration \( a = 0 , \text{m/s}^2 \) (since there is no acceleration)
  • Time \( t = 2 , \text{s} \)

Substituting these values into the equation:

\[ x = 2 , \text{m} + (4.5 , \text{m/s})(2 , \text{s}) + \frac{1}{2}(0)(2^2) \]

Calculating each part:

\[ x = 2 , \text{m} + 9 , \text{m} + 0 \]

\[ x = 2 , \text{m} + 9 , \text{m} = 11 , \text{m} \]

The final position of the object after 2 seconds is 11 m.