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Vadim26
3 months ago
5

A car accelerates from rest to a velocity of 5 meters/second in 4 seconds. What is its average acceleration over this period of

time? A. Its acceleration is 1.25 meters/second. B. Its acceleration is 5 meters/second. C. Its acceleration is 0.8 meters/second. D. Its acceleration is 1.25 meters/second2. E. Its acceleration is 20 meters.
Physics
2 answers:
kicyunya [3.2K]3 months ago
7 0

Answer:

The car's acceleration is  a=1.25\ m/s^2.

Explanation:

According to the provided information,

Initial velocity, u = 0

Final velocity, v = 5 m/s

Time interval, t = 4 s

To calculate the average acceleration during this time, we find the rate of change in velocity, given by:

a=\dfrac{v-u}{t}

a=\dfrac{(5-0)\ m/s}{4\ s}

a=1.25\ m/s^2

Thus, the acceleration observed in the car is  a=1.25\ m/s^2. Consequently, the appropriate answer is option (D).

Ostrovityanka [3.2K]3 months ago
5 0

The average acceleration is

\bar a=\dfrac{5\,\frac{\mathrm m}{\mathrm s}-0\,\frac{\mathrm m}{\mathrm s}}{4\,\mathrm s}=1.25\,\dfrac{\mathrm m}{\mathrm s^2}

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