Question

wind blows at a rate of 12 m/s squared to a final velocity of 84 m/s in 5.6 s. what was the wind's initial velocity

Answer 1

16.8 m/s

Explanation:

To find the wind's initial velocity, we can use the formula for acceleration:

acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time

Given that the wind's final velocity is 84 m/s, the time is 5.6 s, and the acceleration is 12 m/s², we can rearrange the formula to solve for the initial velocity:

initial velocity = final velocity - (acceleration * time)

Plugging in the values:

initial velocity = 84 m/s - (12 m/s² * 5.6 s)

Simplifying the equation:

initial velocity = 84 m/s - 67.2 m/s

initial velocity = 16.8 m/s

the wind's initial velocity is 16.8 m/s.