Answer: 2 m/s^2
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Work Shown:
The given values are
- vi = 0 = initial velocity (meters per second)
- d = 100 = distance traveled (in meters)
- t = 10 = time in seconds
Plug those items into the equation below. Solve for 'a'
d = vi*t + (1/2)*a*t^2
100 = 0*10 + (1/2)*a*10^2
100 = 0 + 50a
100 = 50a
50a = 100
a = 100/50
a = 2
The object is falling with an acceleration of 2 m/s^2
This is far below the acceleration of gravity on earth (which is roughly 9.81 m/s^2), so perhaps this object is being dropped on a smaller planet.