Equations of Motion: Practice Problem & Solution

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Equations of Motion. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Given \(\vec{v}_0 = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}\), \(\vec{a} = 0.3\hat{i} + 0.2\hat{j}\), and \(t = 10\text{ s}\). Using \(\vec{v} = \vec{v}_0 + \vec{a}t\), we get \(\vec{v} = (2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}) + (0.3\hat{i} + 0.2\hat{j})(10) = (2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}) + (3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j}) = 5\hat{i} + 5\hat{j}\). The magnitude of velocity is \(|\vec{v}| = \sqrt{5^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{25+25} = \sqrt{50} = 5\sqrt{2}\).