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Calculate distance during acceleration.

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To find the total distance traveled, we need to calculate the distance for each of the three phases of motion and then sum them up.

  1. Calculate distance during acceleration.

    The train starts from rest, so initial velocity u=0 m/su = 0 \text{ m/s}.
    Acceleration a=2 m/s2a = 2 \text{ m/s}^2.
    Time t=10 st = 10 \text{ s}.

    First, find the final velocity (vv) at the end of this phase, which will be the constant velocity for the next phase.

    v=u+atv = u + at v=0 m/s+(2 m/s2)(10 s)v = 0 \text{ m/s} + (2 \text{ m/s}^2)(10 \text{ s}) v=20 m/sv = 20 \text{ m/s}

    Now, calculate the distance traveled (s1s_1) during acceleration.

    s1=ut+12at2s_1 = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 s1=(0 m/s)(10 s)+12(2 m/s2)(10 s)2s_1 = (0 \text{ m/s})(10 \text{ s}) + \frac{1}{2}(2 \text{ m/s}^2)(10 \text{ s})^2 s1=0+12(2)(100) ms_1 = 0 + \frac{1}{2}(2)(100) \text{ m} s1=100 ms_1 = 100 \text{ m}
  2. Calculate distance during constant velocity.

    The train moves with constant velocity v=20 m/sv = 20 \text{ m/s} (from Step 1).
    Time t=20 st = 20 \text{ s}.

    Calculate the distance traveled (s2s_2) during constant velocity.

    s2=vts_2 = vt s2=(20 m/s)(20 s)s_2 = (20 \text{ m/s})(20 \text{ s}) s2=400 ms_2 = 400 \text{ m}
  3. Calculate distance during deceleration.

    The train starts this phase with initial velocity u=20 m/su = 20 \text{ m/s} (the constant velocity from Step 2).
    It stops, so final velocity v=0 m/sv = 0 \text{ m/s}.
    Time t=5 st = 5 \text{ s}.

    Calculate the distance traveled (s3s_3) during deceleration.

    s3=u+v2ts_3 = \frac{u+v}{2}t s3=20 m/s+0 m/s2(5 s)s_3 = \frac{20 \text{ m/s} + 0 \text{ m/s}}{2}(5 \text{ s}) s3=202(5) ms_3 = \frac{20}{2}(5) \text{ m} s3=10(5) ms_3 = 10(5) \text{ m} s3=50 ms_3 = 50 \text{ m}
  4. Calculate the total distance traveled.

    Total distance = s1+s2+s3s_1 + s_2 + s_3
    Total distance = 100 m+400 m+50 m100 \text{ m} + 400 \text{ m} + 50 \text{ m}
    Total distance = 550 m550 \text{ m}

    The total distance traveled is 550 m550 \text{ m}.

    The correct option is B.

    B. 550 m\boxed{\text{B. } 550 \text{ m}}
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