Train Travels at Constant Speed: Zero Acceleration

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Question:

A train travels 6 meters in the 1st second of travel, 6 meters again during the 2nd second of travel, and 6 meters again during the 3rd second. Its acceleration is

Answer:

To determine the acceleration of the train, we can analyze the distance it travels over time.

The train travels 6 meters in each of the first three seconds:

  • In the 1st second: 6 meters
  • In the 2nd second: 6 meters
  • In the 3rd second: 6 meters

Since the train travels the same distance (6 meters) in each second, it indicates that the train is moving at a constant speed.

When an object moves at a constant speed, its acceleration is zero because acceleration is defined as the change in velocity over time.

Thus, the acceleration of the train is:

[ \text{Acceleration} = 0 , \text{m/s}^2 ]