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Time Question -- how long did the train block the crossing?
A commuter train 500 m long travels on a straight track at a speed of 78.6 km/h it slows down as it approaches a crossing. The last car passes the crossing at a speed of 15.8 km/h. With a constant acceleration, how long did the train block the crossing?
avg v=(v0+vf)/2
t=change x/avg v
First I converted 78.6km/h*1000m/km*1h/3600 secs=78600/3600=21.83 m/s
Secondly I converted 15.8km/h*1000m/km*3600h/3600secs=15800/3600=4.39 m/s
Using avg v=21.83+4.39/2=13.11 m/s
t=500m/13.11m/s
t=38.14s
I am pretty sure I did this correctly, but it took me a long time figuring it out (like what to do first and what equations to use). Any advice?
Homework Statement
A commuter train 500 m long travels on a straight track at a speed of 78.6 km/h it slows down as it approaches a crossing. The last car passes the crossing at a speed of 15.8 km/h. With a constant acceleration, how long did the train block the crossing?
Homework Equations
avg v=(v0+vf)/2
t=change x/avg v
The Attempt at a Solution
First I converted 78.6km/h*1000m/km*1h/3600 secs=78600/3600=21.83 m/s
Secondly I converted 15.8km/h*1000m/km*3600h/3600secs=15800/3600=4.39 m/s
Using avg v=21.83+4.39/2=13.11 m/s
t=500m/13.11m/s
t=38.14s
I am pretty sure I did this correctly, but it took me a long time figuring it out (like what to do first and what equations to use). Any advice?