Path 2.
Displacement is the direction and magnitude of an object from its starting point, so path 2 is the direct route you would need to take to find direction and magnitude.
Velocity is speed and the direction of the speed. Acceleration is the rate at which Velocity is changing, and the direction in which it's changing.
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Its velocity when it crosses the finish line is 117.65 m/s</h2>
Explanation:
We have equation of motion s = ut + 0.5 at²
Initial velocity, u = 0 m/s
Acceleration, a = ?
Time, t = 6.8 s
Displacement, s = 1/4 mi = 400 meters
Substituting
s = ut + 0.5 at²
400 = 0 x 6.8 + 0.5 x a x 6.8²
a = 17.30 m/s²
Now we have equation of motion v = u + at
Initial velocity, u = 0 m/s
Final velocity, v = ?
Time, t = 6.8 s
Acceleration, a = 17.30 m/s²
Substituting
v = u + at
v = 0 + 17.30 x 6.8
v = 117.65 m/s
Its velocity when it crosses the finish line is 117.65 m/s
