Calculate the acceleration of a car (in m/s^2) that accelerates from 0 to 30 m/s in 6 s along a straight road.

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Patricia Villarreal

19 October, 11:10

Calculate the acceleration of a car (in m/s^2) that accelerates from 0 to 30 m/s in 6 s along a straight road.

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Charlie Booker · Answer 1

Answer: 5 m/s^2

Explanation: In order to solve this question we have to use the kinematic equation given by:

Vf = Vo+a*t where V0 is zero.

we know that it takes Vf (30 m/s) in 6 seconds

so

a = (30 m/s) / 6 s = 5 m/s^2