Question

1. It’s fall and time for the corn maze and bonfire and you just can’t wait. On your way to the farm though a turkey flies out in front of you, so you slam on the brakes and go from from 30.0 m/s to 18.0 m/s. Luckily your date brought a stop watch and told you the whole thing took place in 10.5s. What is your acceleration and how far did you go?

Answer 1

Acceleration = (change in velocity ( final speed - starting speed))/ (time)

Acceleration = (18-30)/10.5

Acceleration = -12/10.5

Acceleration = -1.14 m/s^2

Distance = 30m/s x 10.5s + 1/2(1.14)(10.5)^2

Distance = 252.2 meters