a car is traveling 22mi/hr and speeds up to 50mi/hr in 6 sec. what is the acceleration? i dont need the answer i would just like a formula. if you have any ideas or clues that would really help. thank you!
2006-12-03 09:20:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Acceleration = (Final speed - Initial Speed) / Time it took for the change to occur.
If I'm correct. :]
2006-12-03 10:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Zuu_zuu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assuming the acceleration is constant during the time interval then:
acceleration=(change in velocity)/(change in time)=
(final velocity-initial velocity)/(change in time)
you will probably want to make sure your units are equivalent
you will want to convert miles/hour to mile/sec
2006-12-03 17:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by Greg G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a very basic question.
Accerleration is the rate of change of velocity.
a=(v-u)/t
It's in any high shcool physics book I bet.
2006-12-03 17:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by t y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vf=at+Vi
change hour to second and plug them in.
2006-12-03 17:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋