In getting ready to slamdunk the ball a basketball player st

In getting ready to slam-dunk the ball, a basketball player starts from rest and sprints to a speed of 5.4 m/s in 2.6 s. assuming that the player accelerates uniformly. Determine the distance he runs.

Solution

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acceleration of basket ball player is

a=v/t =5.4/2.6

a=2.077 m/s²

Distance travelled by him is

X=X_o+V_ot+(1/2)at²

Since he starts from rest ,X_o=0 and V_o=0

X=0+0+(1/2)at²=(1/2)*2.077*2.6²

X=7.02 m