Question

The police department is excited to have some new motorcycle units. one officer said that these motorcycles can go from 0 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour in just 6 seconds. the officer is describing the motorcycle's average speed. distance. average velocity. acceleration.

Answer 1

Acceleration, a = 6 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

The police department is excited to have some new motorcycle units. one officer said that these motorcycles can go from 0 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour in just 6 seconds.

Initial speed of motorcycle, u = 0

Final speed, v = 80 miles/h = 35.8 m/s

Time taken, t = 6 s

The officer is describing the motorcycle's acceleration and it can be calculated by :

`a=(35.8\ m/s)/(6\ s)`

a = 5.966 m/s²

or a = 6 m/s²

Hence, the acceleration of the motorcycle is 6 m/s².