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The driver of a car traveling at 30.5 m/s slams on the brakes so that the car undergoes a constant acceleration, skidding to a complete stop
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The driver of a car traveling at 30.5 m/s slams on the brakes so that the car undergoes a constant acceleration, skidding to a complete stop in 4.5 s. What is his average acceleration?
-2.6 m/s^2
2.6 m/s^2
6.8 m/s^2
-6.8 m/s^2
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2021-07-15T16:01:12+00:00
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Answer:
-6.8 m/s²
Explanation:
Given:
v₀ = 30.5 m/s
v = 0 m/s
t = 4.5 s
Find: a
a = (v − v₀) / t
a = (0 m/s − 30.5 m/s) / 4.5 s
a = -6.8 m/s²