Question

1. A roller coaster car rapidly picks up speed it as it rolls down a slope. As it starts

down the slope, its speed is 4 m/s. But 3 seconds later, at the bottom of the
slope, its speed is 22 m/s. What is its average acceleration?

Answer 1

Average acceleration = 6m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Initial velocity, u = 4m/s

Final velocity, v = 22m/s

Time, t = 3 seconds

To find the average acceleration;

Acceleration = (v - u)/t

Substituting into the equation, we have;

Acceleration = (22 - 4)/3

Acceleration = 18/3

Acceleration = 6m/s²