Question

I have this question where I think the answer is "directed north of east," but apparently it is not. Can someone explain: vectors v1 andv2 shown below have equal magnitudes. the vectors represent the velocities of an object at times t1, and t2, respectively. the average acceleration of the object between time t1 and t2 was...

Answer 1

Answer:

North of west

Explanation:

Acceleration is the change in velocity over change in time.

a = Δv / Δt

The x component of the acceleration is:

aₓ = (0 − v₁ₓ) / (t₂ − t₁)

aₓ = -v₁ₓ / (t₂ − t₁)

aₓ < 0

The y component of the acceleration is:

aᵧ = (v₂ − v₁ᵧ) / (t₂ − t₁)

aᵧ > 0

Therefore, the acceleration points northwest.