Question

A truck is driving 500 meters/minute. He slows down to a complete stop over 0.25minutes. Calculate his acceleration.

Answer 1

Given

The velocity is v=500 meters/minute

The time taken is t=0.25 minute

To find

The acceleration

Step-by-step explanation

We know,

The acceleration is the ratio of velocity to time.

Thus,

`\begin{gathered} a=(v)/(t) \\ \Rightarrow a=(500)/(0.25) \\ \Rightarrow a=2000\text{ m/min}^2 \end{gathered}`

Conclusion

The acceleration is

`2000\text{ m/min}^2`