* Let's break this down step-by-step:
* A ball starts from rest and slides down an inclined plane
* Length of inclined plane (s) = 10 m
* Final speed of ball (v) = 10 m/s
* Acceleration (a) is to be determined
* Using kinematic equations:
* v = u + at
* Where:
* u = initial velocity = 0 m/s (since starting from rest)
* t = time taken
* We don't know the time taken, but we can eliminate it:
* 10 m/s = 0 + a(t)
* 10 m/s = a(t)
* a = 10/t m/s2
* Since the ball covers 10 m distance when reaching 10 m/s speed, we can say:
* t = s/v
* t = 10/10 = 1 s
* Substituting this in the acceleration equation:
* a = 10/1 = 10 m/s2
Therefore, the acceleration produced in the ball is 10 m/s2.