Let's tackle each problem one by one.

1. Car acceleration and distance traveled

Given:

• Initial velocity ($u$) = 12 m/s
• Final velocity ($v$) = 25 m/s
• Time ($t$) = 6.0 s

Acceleration ($a$)

The formula to calculate acceleration is: $a = \frac{v - u}{t}$

Substitute the given values: $a = \frac{25 \, \text{m/s} - 12 \, \text{m/s}}{6 \, \text{s}}$ $a = \frac{13 \, \text{m/s}}{6 \, \text{s}}$ $a = 2.17 \, \text{m/s}^2$

Distance traveled ($s$)

The formula to calculate distance when initial and final velocities, and time are known is: $s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$

Substitute the known values: $s = (12 \, \text{m/s} \times 6 \, \text{s}) + \frac{1}{2} \times 2.17 \, \text{m/s}^2 \times (6 \, \text{s})^2$ $s = 72 \, \text{m} + \frac{1}{2} \times 2.17 \times 36$ $s = 72 \, \text{m} + 39.06 \, \text{m}$ $s = 111.06 \, \text{m}$

2. Car deceleration

Given:

• Initial velocity ($u$) = 20 m/s
• Final velocity ($v$) = 0 m/s (since the car comes to rest)
• Distance ($s$) = 85 m

Acceleration ($a$)

The formula to calculate acceleration when initial velocity, final velocity, and distance are known is: $v^2 = u^2 + 2as$ Rearrange to solve for $a$: $a = \frac{v^2 - u^2}{2s}$

Substitute the known values: $a = \frac{0^2 - (20 \, \text{m/s})^2}{2 \times 85 \, \text{m}}$ $a = \frac{-400 \, \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2}{170 \, \text{m}}$ $a = -2.35 \, \text{m/s}^2$

3. Police pursuit problem

Given:

• Ando's speed ($v_A$) = 50 m/s
• Police officer's acceleration ($a_P$) = 5 m/s$^2$

(a) Time for the officer to reach Ando

The distance traveled by Ando ($s_A$) in time $t$ is: $s_A = v_A \cdot t$

The distance traveled by the police officer ($s_P$) in time $t$ is: $s_P = \frac{1}{2}a_P t^2$

When the officer reaches Ando, these distances are equal: $s_A = s_P$ $50t = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times t^2$ $50t = 2.5t^2$ $t^2 = \frac{50t}{2.5}$ $t^2 = 20t$ $t = 20 \, \text{s}$

(b) Speed of the police officer at this time

The final velocity ($v_P$) of the police officer can be calculated using: $v_P = u + at$ Since the initial velocity ($u$) of the officer is 0, $v_P = 0 + (5 \, \text{m/s}^2 \times 20 \, \text{s})$ $v_P = 100 \, \text{m/s}$

Summary

1. Acceleration: $2.17 \, \text{m/s}^2$ Distance traveled: $111.06 \, \text{m}$
2. Deceleration: $-2.35 \, \text{m/s}^2$
3. Time for officer to reach Ando: $20 \, \text{s}$ Speed of officer at this time: $100 \, \text{m/s}$

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Related Questions:

1. What is the formula for calculating acceleration?
2. How do you calculate the distance traveled when acceleration is constant?
3. How does initial velocity affect the distance traveled under constant acceleration?
4. What are the different equations of motion for uniformly accelerated motion?
5. How can you calculate deceleration if you know the distance and initial velocity?
6. What is the relationship between velocity and time under constant acceleration?
7. How do you determine the time it takes for two objects with different accelerations to meet?
8. How do you calculate final velocity under constant acceleration?

Tip: Always keep track of units and ensure consistency throughout your calculations to avoid errors.