Question

Rihanna can go from 0-60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds. Calculate the acceleration.

Answer 1

Answer:

7.66 m/s²

Explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

Initial velocity (u) = 0 mph

Final velocity (v) = 60 mph

Time (t) = 3.5 s

Acceleration (a) =.?

Next, we shall convert mile per hour (mph) to metre per second (m/s). This can be obtained as follow:

Recall:

1 mph = 0.447 m/s

Initial velocity (u) = 0 mph

Initial velocity (u) = 0 × 0.447 = 0 m/s

Final velocity (v) = 60 mph

Final velocity (v) = 60 × 0.447 = 26.82 m/s.

Finally, we shall determine the acceleration of Rihanna as follow:

Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s

Final velocity (v) = 26.82 m/s.

Time (t) = 3.5 s

Acceleration (a) =.?

a = (v – u) /t

a = (26.82 – 0) / 3.5

a = 26.82 / 3.5

a = 7.66 m/s²

Thus, the acceleration of Rihanna is 7.66 m/s²