Question

If the velocity of a car changes from 0 meters per second (m/s) to 100 m/s in 10 seconds, what is the acceleration over that 10 second period?

Answer 1

Answer:

10m/s²

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Initial velocity  = 0m/s

Final velocity  = 100m/s

Time taken  = 10s

Unknown:

Acceleration  = ?

Solution:

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with time.

  A = $\frac{v - u}{t}$

v = final velocity

u = initial velocity

t = time taken

 So, insert the parameters and solve;

  A = $\frac{100 - 0}{10}$   = 10m/s²