In getting ready to slum-dunk the ball, a basketball player starts from rest and sprints to a speed of 6.0 m/s in 1.5s. assuming that the player accelerates uniformly, determine the distance he runs.

Distance ran by basketball player = 4.5 m

Explanation:

We have equation of motion, v = u+at

Substituting

           6 = 0 + a x 1.5

           a = 4m/s²

Now we need to find distance traveled, we have the equation of motion

           v² = u² + 2as

Substituting

           6² = 0² + 2 x 4 x s

           8 s = 36

              s = 4.5 m

Distance ran by basketball player = 4.5 m