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A train starte from rest and moves with a constant acceleration of `2ms^(-2)` for half a minute. The brakes are then applied and the train comes to rest in one minute.find (i) the maximum speed attained by the train (ii) the total distance moves by the train and (ii) the positions (s) of the train a half the maximum speed.

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`(i) 60 ms^(-1)` (ii) 2. 7 km (iii) 225 m and 2.25 km
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