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A motorcycle moving with a speed of 5 m/s is subjected to an acceleration of 0.2 m/s2. Calculate the speed of the motorcycle after 10 seconds, and the distance travelled in this time.

v = 5m/s

a = 0.2 m/s2


t = 10 sec


On applying formula, v = 7m/s , d = 60m


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