Question

A speedboat increases in speed from 17.3 m/s to 27.1 m/s in a distance 172 m. Find the magnitude of its acceleration. Answer in units of m/s2.

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Answer 1

1.26 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Δx = 172 m

v₀ = 17.3 m/s

v = 27.1 m/s

Find: a

v² = v₀² + 2aΔx

(27.1 m/s)² = (17.3 m/s)² + 2a (172 m)

a = 1.26 m/s²