Question

Suppose a treadmill has an average acceleration of 4.7x10^-3 m/s. a)how much does its speed change after 5min? b)if the treadmill's speed 1.7 m/s, what will its final speed be?

Answer 1

Answer:

a)Change in the speed  = 1.41 m/s

b)The final speed will be 3.11 m/s

Explanation:

Given that

Acceleration ,a= 4.7 x 10⁻³ m/s²

a)

We know that

v= u + a t

v=final speed ,u=initial speed

t= time ,a= acceleration

Change in the speed

v- u = a t

t= 5 min  = 5 x 60 s = 300 s

v- u = 4.7 x 10⁻³ x 5 x 60 m/s

v-u = 1.41 m/s

Change in the speed  = 1.41 m/s

b)

Given that

u= 1.7 m/s

v-u = 1.41 m/s

v= 1.7 + 1.41 m/s

v=3.11 m/s

The final speed will be 3.11 m/s