Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A sledge of mass slides over smooth ice at . A steady push of acts on it, along its motion, for .
Newton's second law. The net force on a body equals its mass times its acceleration:
Then the equations of motion follow: and .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. , , , .
Plan. The second law gives ; the equations of motion give the rest.
Step 1. Acceleration. .
Step 2. Final speed. .
Step 3. Distance. .
Answer: (a) . (b) . (c) .
Check. The average speed is , and . It agrees.
Watch out. The sledge was already moving. Do not leave out the term.
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