Acceleration Practice Problems: Solving for Distance and Magnitude

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The discussion revolves around two physics problems related to acceleration, specifically focusing on calculating total distance traveled and determining the magnitude of acceleration. The problems involve an automobile and a speedboat, each with distinct acceleration scenarios.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants prompting the original poster to engage more actively by providing information about the equations they have learned and the variables involved. There is no explicit consensus yet, as the original poster has not provided sufficient details for a collaborative exploration.

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I have no clue where to begin with these assignments, can anyone walk through the steps to these?

1. An automobile accelerates from rest at
1.7 m/s2 for 22 s. The speed is then held
constant for 29 s, after which there is an ac-
celeration of −5.8 m/s2 until the automobile
stops.
What total distance was traveled?
Answer in units of km

2. A speedboat increases in speed from 19.3 m/s
to 34.2 m/s in a distance 202 m.
Find the magnitude of its acceleration.
Answer in units of m/
 
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We need to see some effort on your part.

What equations do you have to work with?
 
This is all I was given
 
Can anyone help?
 
At least give us the variables in symbol form. You've got to show some effort.
 

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