Initial speed(u)=0m/s
Final speed(v)= 27m/s
Time(t)=7.6s
Use the equation of motion: v = u + at
27 = 0 + a(7.6)
27/7.6 = a
a = 3.55 m/s^2 (3 s.f)
Answer:
Speed = 3 [km/h]
Explanation:
To solve this problem we must use the definition of speed which relates the distance traveled for a while.
Distance = 1.5 [km] = 1500 [m].
time = 0.5 [hr] = 1800 [s]
Speed = Distance/time
Speed = 1.5/0.5
Speed = 3 [km/h] or 1500/1800 = 0.8333[m/s]
The gravitational field is the Force divided by the mass
Call g the gravitational fiel, F the force exerted by the earth and m the mass of the telescope.
g = F / m
g=9.1x10^4 N / 1.1 x 10^4 kg = 8.27 N/kg
Note that the unit N/kg is equivalent to m/s^2