Kinematic Concepts - Mission KC7 Detailed Help


A rightward-moving car accelerates from 55 mi/hr to 0 mi/hr in 5.1 seconds. Determine the average acceleration of the car in mi/hr/s. Enter a numerical answer (no units) accurate ... .
 
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Acceleration (a) is the rate of change in an object's velocity. It is determined from knowledge of a velocity change (Δv) and the change in time (Δt) over which the velocity changes.
 
a = Δvelocity / Δtime = Δv / Δt


 
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