First, recall the second equation of motion of kinematics, in terms of initial speed, time, and uniform acceleration, s=ut+21at2. Now make a diagram related to motion of the particle,

then put the values in second equation of motion,
⇒1.5=u(0.1)+21(10)(0.1)(0.1)⇒15=u+0.5
⇒u=14.5ms−1.