What is the Maximum Speed and Travel Time for a Subway Train?

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In summary, the maximum speed a subway train can attain between stations is 50.1326 m/s and the travel time between stations is 32.5537 seconds. To solve for the maximum average speed of the train, we can use the formula a = v/t and the given acceleration to get the answer.
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I'm having a bit of trouble with this question and would greatly appreciate all the help I can get...

(a) If the maximum acceleration that is tolerable for passengers in a subway train is 1.54 m/s2 and subway stations are located 816 m apart, what is the maximum speed a subway train can attain between stations? (b) What is the travel time between stations? (c) If a subway train stops for 24.0 s at each station, what is the maximum average speed of the train, from one start-up to the next?

-I started (a) using the formula: x = vt + 1/2at^2
-I plugged in 816m for x and 1.54m/s^2 for a
-I got t=32.5537
-Then I used this time and the given acceleration to solve for v using the formula: a = v/t getting the answer 50.1326 for part (a)

Can someone please let me know if this is correct and how I can begin to tackle parts (b) and (c)?

Thanks!
 
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Assuming the train does not slow down when approaching the station , answer looks OK for 'a'.
For b, you already solved it!
For c, what's the formula for average speed.
 

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Kinematics is the branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion. It focuses on describing the position, velocity, and acceleration of objects in motion.

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