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Don't tell me the answer!!! i want to figure it out on my own.
but i need someone to explain/walk me through the steps.
here is the problem:

A person skis down a hill, accelerating at a constant 2.00m/s/s. If it takes her 15.0s to reach the bottom, what is the legnth of the slope?

2007-02-17 07:50:41 · 3 answers · asked by LITTLE GREEN GOD 3 in Science & Mathematics Physics

which equation would i use:

1) Vf= Vi + аΔt

2) a= (Vf-Vi) / Δt

3) Δx = ViΔt + 1/2a(Δt)

2007-02-17 07:58:03 · update #1

3 answers

use the fomula
x= 1/2at^2

good luck!

the third one.
they gave you time and acceleration.
there is time and accleration in the third. Because the object stars from rest, you don't need Vi*t

and by the way, you forgot to square the time.
it should be: Δx = ViΔt + 1/2a(Δt)^2

2007-02-17 07:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by      7 · 0 0

My physics is a bit rusty, but I believe that:

distance = velocity (0) * t + 1/2 (acceleration) (t)**2

Since the velocity (0) is 0, then distance = 1/2 (acceleration)x(t)**2

2007-02-17 16:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by nhharris 1 · 0 0

It looks like someone already helped but you should write m/s*s instead of m/s/s because that would be a stupid thing to get dinged for on a test.

2007-02-17 16:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by AK-47 2 · 0 0

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