It seems there's a slight confusion in the provided information. Velocity is measured in meters per second (m/s), while acceleration is measured in meters per second squared (m/s^2). Additionally, acceleration should be given as a rate of change of velocity per unit time, not as a fixed value.
Assuming you meant the motorcycle has an initial velocity of 40 m/s and experiences a constant acceleration of 8 m/s^2, we can calculate the distance it will cover in the next 10 seconds using the following kinematic equation:
s = v0 * t + (1/2) * a * t^2
Where:
- s is the distance traveled
- v0 is the initial velocity
- t is the time interval
- a is the acceleration
Plugging in the given values: v0 = 40 m/s t = 10 s a = 8 m/s^2
s = 40 * 10 + (1/2) * 8 * (10^2) s = 400 + 0.5 * 8 * 100 s = 400 + 0.5 * 800 s = 400 + 400 s = 800 meters
Therefore, the motorcycle will cover a distance of 800 meters in the next 10 seconds, assuming a constant acceleration of 8 m/s^2.