A sports car combing at a constant velocity travels 130 m in 4.9s. If it then brakes and comes to a stop in 4.2s, what is the magnitude of its acceleration (assumed constant) in m/s^2?
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
In classical mechanics, kinematics deals with the motion of a particle. It deals only with the position, velocity, acceleration, and displacement of a particle. It has no concern about the source of motion.
Linear Displacement
The term "displacement" refers to when something shifts away from its original "location," and "linear" refers to a straight line. As a result, “Linear Displacement” can be described as the movement of an object in a straight line along a single axis, for example, from side to side or up and down. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Linear displacement is usually measured in millimeters or inches and may be positive or negative.
Given:-
The distance traveled by the sports car is d = 130 m in a time t1 =4.9 sec
Then he applies a brake on a car and the car come to rest [stop] in t2 = 4.2 sec
Find:-
what is the magnitude of its acceleration
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