A car speeds up from 15 m/s to 30 m/s in 12 seconds. What is the acceleration of the car?
1.25 m/s would be the final answer after doing a kinematic equation.
Answer:
The acceleration of the car is 1.25 m/s².
Explanation:
Given that,
Initial velocity = 15 m/s
Final velocity= 30 m/s
Time t = 12 sec
We need to calculate the acceleration of the car
Using equation of motion
\(v = u+at\)
\(a =\dfrac{v-u}{t}\)
Where, v = final velocity
u - initial velocity
t = time
Put the value in the equation
\(a =\dfrac{30-15}{12}\)
\(a=\dfrac{15}{12}\)
\(a =1.25\ m/s^2\)
Hence, The acceleration of the car is 1.25 m/s².