A man speeding at 40m/s decides to outrun the cops and starts to accelerate at a rate of 2.5m/s2 for 12 seconds. What is the criminal's new
speed?

70 m/s.

Explanation:

Given that,

Initial speed, u = 40 m/s

Acceleration = 2.5 m/s²

Time, t = 12 s

We need to find criminal's new  speed. Let it is v. Using equation of motion to find it as follows :

v = u +at

Substitute all the values

v = 40 + 2.5(12)

v = 70 m/s

So, the new speed is 70 m/s.