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13 marksAn athlete and racing wheelchair have a combined mass of $84.0\,\mathrm{kg}$. At the start of a straight training run, the wheelchair is already moving at $2.00\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$.
For the next $1.50\,\mathrm{s}$, the athlete produces a constant forward driving force of $420\,\mathrm{N}$. A constant rolling resistance of $84.0\,\mathrm{N}$ acts backward.
After this $1.50\,\mathrm{s}$ push, the athlete stops producing a driving force. Assume the rolling resistance remains $84.0\,\mathrm{N}$ until the wheelchair stops.
(a) Calculate the resultant force and acceleration during the push. [3]
(b) Calculate:
(i) the speed at the end of the push;
(ii) the distance travelled during the push. [4]
(c) Calculate the acceleration after the driving force is removed. [2]
(d) Calculate:
(i) the time taken to stop after the push;
(ii) the distance travelled after the push. [3]
(e) Calculate the total distance travelled from the start of the stated motion until the wheelchair stops. [1]