Use the equation of motion to answer the question.

x = x0 + vot + {at?
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)
• 18 m
• 11 m
09 m
0 5.5 m

1 answer

Given the equation of motion:

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

where:

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

In this case:

  • \(x_0 = 2 , \text{m}\)
  • \(v_0 = 4.5 , \text{m/s}\)
  • \(a = 0 , \text{m/s}^2\) (no acceleration)
  • \(t = 2 , \text{s}\)

Since the acceleration is zero, the equation simplifies to:

\[ x = x_0 + v_0 t \]

Substituting in the values:

\[ x = 2 , \text{m} + (4.5 , \text{m/s} \times 2 , \text{s}) \] \[ x = 2 , \text{m} + 9 , \text{m} \] \[ x = 11 , \text{m} \]

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