Question

A cat rolls up a hill. It’s initial Velocity is 10 m/s.n It’s final velocity is 0 m/s. The time was five seconds. Calculate Acceleration

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {\boxed {\sf a= -2 \ m/s^2}}$

Explanation:

Acceleration can be found by dividing the change in velocity by the time.

$a=\frac{v_f-v_i}{t}$

The final velocity of the cat was 0 meters per second and the initial velocity was 10 meters per second. The time was 5 seconds.

$v_f=0 \ m/s\\v_i=10 \ m/s\\t= 5 \ s$

Substitute the values into the formula.

$a=\frac{0 \ m/s-10 \ m/s}{5 \ s}$

Solve the numerator.

• 0 m/s-10 m/s= -10 m/s

$a=\frac{-10 \ m/s}{5 \ s}$

Divide.

$a= -2 \ m/s^2$

The acceleration of the cat was -2 m/s². The negative acceleration indicates slowing down or stopping.