Train Acceleration Problem: Finding Final Car Velocity at 190m Distance

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In summary: Then add that speed to the initial speed 19 m/s to obtain the final speed.In summary, to solve this problem, you need to calculate the rate of acceleration and use it to determine the additional speed gained over 90 meters. This additional speed is then added to the initial speed of 19 m/s to obtain the final speed of the last car as it passes the railway worker.
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hey could someone tell me how to start this problem? i don't know which formula I'm suppose to use..

A 90 m long train begins uniform acceleration from rest. The front of the train has a speed of 19 m/s when it passes a railway worker who is standing 190 m from where the front of the train started. What will be the speed of the last car as it passes the worker?

is the velocity 19 m/s? and the distance is 190 m?
 
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iS IT GIVEN that the train accelerates or deccelerates? if none of these , then velocity should remain same.

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confusedaboutphysics said:
hey could someone tell me how to start this problem? i don't know which formula I'm suppose to use..

A 90 m long train begins uniform acceleration from rest. The front of the train has a speed of 19 m/s when it passes a railway worker who is standing 190 m from where the front of the train started. What will be the speed of the last car as it passes the worker?

is the velocity 19 m/s? and the distance is 190 m?
You need to calculate the rate of acceleration using the speed at 190 meters. Then calculate the speed at 190 + 90 = 280 meters by answering the question "how much additional speed will the train gain when it accelerates over 90 meters?"
 

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