1-D Kinematics question, pls help

[9giddjl]

1-D Kinematics question, pls help:)

Homework Statement

A train moves off from a station and accelerates uniformly for 30.0 s over a distance of 225 m. It continues with the speed acquired for another 135 s, then the driver applies the brakes and the train comes to rest with uniform retardation at the next station in a further 10.0 s. Calculate the distance between the two stations

Homework Equations

vav= s/t?

The Attempt at a Solution

In the first part of the equation 'A train moves from a station...over a distance of 225 m'. It states that accelerates uniformily for 30. s over distance of 225 m and then continues that speed for another 135 s, so i did 135 s/30 s and then multiplied the answer which is 4.5 by 225 m= 1012.5, therefore it traveled 1012.5 m in the first 165 sec. The part of the equation i dnt understand is the last part 'then the driver applies the brakes...' and i do not understand what uniform retardation is. Could someone please help me?
I would really appreciate it, thankyou!:)

 

[t-bone-steak]

there seems to be some values missing in the question, you need a value of the acceleration or the maximum speed, but it doesn't give you one...

 

[astrorob]

Separate the journey into three legs;

The first leg is the departure with which we can use the equation of motion:

s = ut + \frac{at^{2}}2

to find the acceleration. Then use this to find the max speed obtained after acceleration.

Alternatively, you can just use;

s = \frac{(u + v)}2

and solve for v, the final speed after acceleration.

Both of these equations will yield the same result.

Are you familiar with these equations of motion?

 

[Khushveen]

Hmm, first line you have u( initial speed ) =0 ,s= 225m, so using s= ut + 1/2at^2 u get a=o.5m/s^2.

Using v= u + at we get final speed (v) = 15m/s

For second line, its linear speed, so to calculate distance covered u use v=d/t, so d = 15*135 = 2025m

And for last part, to calculate retardation u use v= u + at, where v=0, u=15 and t=10...a= -1.5m/s^2

Using s= ut + 0.5at^2, we get distance during retardation, and finally add all distance

 

[astrorob]

You really shouldn't just give the answer..

 

[Khushveen]

You really shouldn't just give the answer..

Sorry, am new here, just learning how to post ^^

 

[9giddjl]

Hmm, first line you have u( initial speed ) =0 ,s= 225m, so using s= ut + 1/2at^2 u get a=o.5m/s^2.

Using v= u + at we get final speed (v) = 15m/s

For second line, its linear speed, so to calculate distance covered u use v=d/t, so d = 15*135 = 2025m

And for last part, to calculate retardation u use v= u + at, where v=0, u=15 and t=10...a= -1.5m/s^2

Using s= ut + 0.5at^2, we get distance during retardation, and finally add all distance

Thankyou for that, i understand the first part. Could someone pls tell me what uniform retardation means, is that decceleration? and also why do u make the initial speed 15 m/s in the last part, that was the final speed for the first part but why is it the initial speed in the last? i understand why the final speed is 0 but not why u is 15.
thankyou veri much for helping tho!

 

[astrorob]

Well,

Uniform retardation means constant deceleration.

As for your second question, think of the journey in three parts.

The train accelerates to 15m/s, then travels a distance at THIS constant speed, then uniformly decelerates to 0m/s.

0m/s > acceleration > 15m/s > constant speed > deceleration > 0m/s

In the last leg of our journey, we're dealing with the deceleration, so the initial speed before deceleration is 15m/s.

 

[9giddjl]

Oh I get it now! Thankyou very much!

 

[astrorob]

You're welcome