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A satellite’s original velocity is 40000

m/s. After 10 minutes, the velocity of
the satellite is 4000 m/s. What is the
satellite’s acceleration?

User Annepic
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Answer:

-60m/s²

Explanation:

The first thing to do is know the equation:

(Final velocity - initial (original) velocity) / time (seconds)

Next you check the units:

10 minutes = 600 seconds

Then you use the equation to solve the problem:

(4000 - 40000) = -36000

-36000 / 600 = -60

Units for acceleration = m/s²

Answer = -60m/s²

The value is negative because the satellite's velocity has decreased

Hope this helps.

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