Answer:
a = - 50 [m/s²]
Explanation:
To solve this problem we simply have to replace the values supplied in the given equation.
Vf = final velocity = 0.5 [m/s]
Vi = initial velocity = 10 [m/s]
s = distance = 100 [m]
a = acceleration [m/s²]
Now replacing we have:
![(0.5)^{2}-(10)^{2} = 2*a*(100)\\0.25-10000=200*a\\200*a=-9999.75\\a =-50 [m/s^{2} ]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%280.5%29%5E%7B2%7D-%2810%29%5E%7B2%7D%20%3D%202%2Aa%2A%28100%29%5C%5C0.25-10000%3D200%2Aa%5C%5C200%2Aa%3D-9999.75%5C%5Ca%20%3D-50%20%5Bm%2Fs%5E%7B2%7D%20%5D)
The negative sign of acceleration means that the ship slows down its velocity in order to land.
Anything less dense than water will float, like oil. Anything more dense than water will sink, like rock.