The distance, d in meters, that an accelerating object travels is given by
d=1/2*a*t^2
, where a is the acceleration rate in meters per second squared
and t is the time in seconds. A motorbike accelerates from a stop with
an acceleration of 40 meters per second squared over a distance of 60
meters. About how many seconds did the motorbike travel?
A. Between 4 and 5 B. Between 2 and 3 C. 1
D. Between 1 and 2 E. 2

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