Question

A motorcycle is capable of accelerating at 1.5 m/s2. Starting from rest, how far can it travel in 0.5 seconds?

A. 0.38 m
B. 0.44 m
C. 0.19 m
D. 0.66 m

Answer 1

Use the kinematic equations of motion
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mot.html

Answer 2

here we have to apply this formula:
\[\Large s = \frac{1}{2}a{t^2} = \frac{1}{2} \times 1.5 \times {0.5^2} = ...meters\]
where s is the requested traveled space by the motorcycle