Calculating Time for a Car to Cover Distance with Acceleration

[ashurina]

How long (s) will it take a car to cover a distance of 699 m if it accelerates from rest at a rate of 3.4 m/s^2?

 

[SammyS]

How long (s) will it take a car to cover a distance of 699 m if it accelerates from rest at a rate of 3.4 m/s^2?

Hello ashurina. Welcome to PF !

What have you tried?

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[ashurina]

I have tried t = v1-v2/ a however, I am stuck because it gave me a rather large number like 206 it doesn't seem logical. And thank you, I didnt realize that

 

[azizlwl]

You're equating v1=669 m.
Unit for velocity v is m/sec.

 

[jayaganesh]

This is a very easy problem.
use s=ut+(1/2)at$^{2}$

 

[azizlwl]

Shouldn't give the PO the solution.