20/09/2026
⚡ WAEC Physics – Daily Practice Question
A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 10 s, then travels at constant speed for a further 20 s. What is the total distance covered?
A. 300 m
B. 400 m
C. 500 m
D. 600 m
✅ DETAILED SOLUTION
Stage 1 (accelerating): u = 0, a = 2 m/s², t = 10 s
Speed reached: v = u + at = 0 + 2(10) = 20 m/s
Distance: s₁ = ut + ½at² = 0 + ½(2)(10²) = 100 m
Stage 2 (constant speed): v = 20 m/s, t = 20 s
Distance: s₂ = v × t = 20 × 20 = 400 m
Total distance = s₁ + s₂ = 100 + 400 = 500 m
✅ Answer: C (500 m)
💡 Tip: The speed reached at the end of stage 1 is the constant speed in stage 2. Forgetting stage 1 gives 400 m, a common mistake!
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