Question

# A cheetah can start from rest and attain the velocity 72km/h in 2 seconds. Calculate the acceleration of cheetah

Answer 1

Answer:

$10 \:$ m/s ^2

Explanation:

Solution,

When a certain object comes in motion from rest, in the case, initial velocity = 0 m/s

Initial velocity ( u ) = 0 m/s

Final velocity ( v ) = 72 km/h ( Given)

We have to convert 72 km /h in m/s

$72 \: km \: per \: hour$

$= 72 \times \frac{1000}{60 \times 60}$

$= 20$ m/s

Final velocity ( v ) = 20 m/s

Time taken ( t ) = 2 seconds

Acceleration (a) = ?

Now,

we have,

$a = \frac{v - u}{t}$

$a = \frac{20 - 0}{2}$

$a = \frac{20}{2}$

$a = 10$ m/s ^2

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