Answer:
-2.8 m/s²
Explanation:
Acceleration: This can be defined as the rate of change of velocity The S. I unit of acceleration is m/s²
Using the equation of motion,
v² = u² + 2as................... Equation 1
Where v = Final velocity, u = initial velocity, a = acceleration, s = distance,
Given: v = 6.0 m/s, u = 8.0 m/s, s = 5.0 m.
Substituting into equation 1
6² = 8²+2(a)5
36 = 64 + 10a
10a = 36-64
10a = -28
10a/10 = -28/10
a = -2.8 m/s²
Note: a is negative because because the skater decelerate on the rough ice
Hence the magnitude of her acceleration is = -2.8 m/s²
