If the resistance of the Air is ignored, we can use the theory given by Galileo in which he warned that the thermal velocity of a body in free fall was given by
Where
g = Gravitational acceleration
t = time
As we can see the speed of objects in free fall is indifferent to the position that is launched (as long as the resistance of the air is ignored) or its mass.
Both bodies will end with the same thermal speed.
initially, the car is traveling at 5.0 m/s.
so, we know acceleration for changing velocity is :
a = (v-v)/t ..........(i)
where v is the final velocity
v is the initial velocity
t is the time taken to change velocity
Now, as per the question :
initial velocity, v=5.0 m/s
final velocity, v =11 m/s
time taken, t = 3 s
putting the values in equation (i),
a = ( 11-5 )/3
a = 2 m/s²
Therefore, a, after 3 s, is <em>2 m/s².</em>