A boat initially traveling at 10. meters per second accelerates uniformly at the rate of 5.0 meters per second^2 for 10. seconds. How far does the boat travel during this time?
I need to know how do i solve this kind of question..

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A boat initially traveling  at 10. meters per second accelerates uniformly at the rate of  5.0 meters per second^2  for 10. seconds. How far does the boat travel during this time? 
I need to know how do i solve this kind of question..

anonymous · Answer

Can you work out the average speed of the boat?

anonymous · Answer

i'm not sure what formula is needed. i know the answer off the internet. but i need to understand how to solve it aswell

anonymous · Answer

That doesn't answer my question. 
You understand that change in velocity is the product of acceleration and time for constant acceleration?

shane_b · Answer

Since the acceleration is constant you can simply use the kinematic equation:
$$d=V_0t + \frac{1}{2}at^2$$Where V0 is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration and t is the time.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

shane_b · Answer

yw :)