Answer:
The distance traveled by the sperm whale is 12.46 meters.
Explanation:
Given that,
Acceleration of a sperm whale, [tex]a=0.12\ m/s^2[/tex]
Initial speed of the whale, u = 1.1 m/s
Final speed of the whale, v = 2.05 m/s
We need to find the distance traveled by the sperm whale. It can be calculated using third equation of motion as :
[tex]v^2-u^2=2ad[/tex]
d is the distance covered
[tex]d=\dfrac{v^2-u^2}{2a}[/tex]
[tex]d=\dfrac{(2.05)^2-(1.1)^2}{2\times 0.12}[/tex]
d = 12.46 meters
So, the distance traveled by the sperm whale is 12.46 meters. Hence, this is the required solution.
