Determine the acceleration of a car traveling in a straight line when its speed increases from 0 to 50 meters per second in 6 seconds.
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✓ Correct answer: D. 8.3 m/s2To solve this problem, use the Acceleration formula.
Acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time taken
The car's initial speed is 0, and it reaches 50 m/s, resulting in a change in velocity of:
50 - 0 = 50 m/s
It takes the car 6 seconds to reach the speed of 50 m/s, so the time taken is 6 s.
Substitute these values into the acceleration formula:
acceleration = 50 m/s ÷ 6 s
acceleration = 8.3 m/s2
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