A train with a constant speed of 16 m/s passes through a town. After leaving the town, the train accelerates at 0.33 m/s² until it reaches a speed of 35 m/s. How far did the train travel while it was accelerating? A)0.029 km B)0.53 km C)1.5 km D)2.3 km E)3.0 km

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The distance traveled while accelerating can be calculated using the formula: $ v^2 = u^2 + 2as $, where $ v = 35 \, \text{m/s} $, $ u = 16 \, \text{m/s} $, and $ a = 0.33 \, \text{m/s}^2 $. Solving for $ s $ gives approximately 1500 meters, or 1.5 km.

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