2006-12-08 13:05:08 · 2 answers · asked by kevin persad 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The answer is obvious, but I'm afraid that you've been given some redundant information.
The maximum acceleration will occur when the force is at its maximum --- no matter how long that may be.
From Newton's 2nd Law of Motion: F = m a, therefore a = F/m. So, you find the maximum F, and divide that by m. The answer is the maximum acceleration.
(The velocity information is redundant, if you're given the force-time graph. If you weren't given the latter, you COULD work it out from the (presumed) velocity-time graph, but it's not so direct. The basic definition of acceleration is a = dv/dt. This means that you'd have to find and measure the greatest slope of the graph of v versus t.)
2006-12-08 13:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Spock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the maximum force from the graph and divide by its mass.
2006-12-08 13:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by Eng_helper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋