Question

A race car accelerates from rest to a velocity of +90 m/s over a distance of 423m. Determine the acceleration of the race car.

Answer 1

Answer:

9.57m/s²

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Initial velocity  = 0m/s

Final velocity  = 90m/s

Distance  = 423m

Unknown:

Acceleration of the race car  = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem, we should apply one of the appropriate motion equations;

      V²  = U²   + 2as

Where V is the final velocity

           U is the initial velocity

           a is the acceleration

           s is the distance

  90²  = 0²  + 2 x a x 423

  8100 = 846a

      a  = 9.57m/s²