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A sports car moving at constant speed travels 104 meters in 5.3 seconds. If it then brakes and comes to a stop in 4 seconds. What is the magnitude of its acceleration?

A sports car moving at constant speed travels 104 meters in 5.3 seconds. If it then-example-1
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To calculate the magnitude of the car's acceleration, we can use the formula:

a = (vf - vi) / t

where a is the acceleration, vf is the final velocity (0 m/s in this case, since the car comes to a stop), vi is the initial velocity, and t is the time.

We know the initial velocity is vf = (distance / time) = (104 m) / (5.3 s) = 19.6 m/s

We know the time is t = 4s

Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

a = (0 - 19.6 m/s) / 4 s = -4.9 m/s^2

The negative value of the acceleration means that the car is slowing down.

The magnitude of the acceleration is 4.9 m/s^2.

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