Starting from rest, a particle confined to move along a straight line is accelerated at a rate of 4 m/s 2 .
-After 10 seconds, how far will the particle have traveled?
A)20 m
B)40 m
C)100 m
D)200 m
E)400 m

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The distance traveled by an object starting from rest with constant acceleration is given by the formula: $ s = \frac{1}{2} a t^2 $. Here, $ a = 4 \, \text{m/s}^2 $ and $ t = 10 \, \text{s} $. Plugging in these values, $ s = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 10^2 = 200 \, \text{m} $.

Starting from Rest, a Particle Confined to Move Along a Straight