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

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To solve the train acceleration problem, first determine the train's acceleration using the speed of 19 m/s at 190 meters. Since the train is uniformly accelerating from rest, calculate how much additional speed it gains over the next 90 meters to find the final velocity of the last car. The last car will be moving faster than the front car when it passes the worker due to this acceleration. The key is to apply the correct kinematic equations to find the acceleration and final speed. Understanding these principles will lead to the correct solution for the problem.
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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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