Question

[Assume g = 10m/s?] If a girl is running along a straight road with a uniform velocity 1.5 m/s, find her acceleration. (Ans: 0) a.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Her acceleration is 0 m/s²

Explanation:

We note that the motion of the girl is on a straight road, therefore;

The vertical acceleration (e.g. due to gravity, g) on the horizontal motion = 0

The horizontal acceleration, a = (Change in velocity, Δv)/(Change in time, Δt)

For uniform velocity, the change in velocity, Δv = 0

Therefore, fore any change in time, Δt, we have;

a = Δv/Δt

Her acceleration, a = 0/Δt = 0

Her acceleration, a = 0 m/s²