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?

Responses

18 m
18 m - no response given

9 m
9 m - no response given

5.5 m
5.5 m - no response given

11 m

1 answer

Given the equation of motion:

\[ x = x_0 + v_0 t + \frac{1}{2} a t^2 \]

where:

  • \( x_0 \) is the initial position,
  • \( v_0 \) is the initial velocity,
  • \( a \) is the acceleration,
  • \( t \) is the time,
  • \( x \) is the final position.

From the problem:

  • Initial position (\( x_0 \)) = 2 m
  • Initial velocity (\( v_0 \)) = 4.5 m/s
  • Acceleration (\( a \)) = 0 m/s² (as there is no acceleration)
  • Time (\( t \)) = 2 s

Substituting the values into the equation:

\[ x = 2 + (4.5)(2) + \frac{1}{2}(0)(2^2) \]

Calculating:

\[ x = 2 + 9 + 0 \] \[ x = 11 , \text{m} \]

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

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