Answer:
The acceleration of the cheetahs is 10.1 m/s²
Explanation:
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The equation of velocity of an object moving along a straight line with constant acceleration is the following:
v = v0 + a · t
Where:
v = velocity of the object at time t.
v0 = initial velocity.
a = acceleration.
t = time
We know that at t = 2.22 s, v = 50.0 mi/h. The initial velocity, v0, is zero.
Let's convert mi/h into m/s:
50.0 mi/h · (1609.3 m / 1 mi) · (1 h / 3600 s) = 22.4 m/s
Then, using the equation:
v = v0 + a · t
22.4 m/s = 0 m/s + a · 2.22 s
Solving for a:
22.4 m/s / 2.22 s = a
a = 10.1 m/s²
The acceleration of the cheetahs is 10.1 m/s²
