Question

A group of tourists drives through a state park in Maine. While arguing about whether the animal they've just seen is an Elk or a Moose, a chipmunk darts across the park road. The driver, who was traveling 6.7 m/s through the park slams on their breaks and comes to a stop. If the car has an acceleration of -8.3 m/s2, how long does it take the car to stop?

Answer 1

0.8 second

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

Speed v=6.7m/s

Deceleration = - 8.3m/s²

Initial velocity u= 0m/s

We can solve for the distance covered upon breaking the speed using the expression

v=u +at

6.7=0-(8.3)t

6.7=8.3t

Divide both sides by 8.3

6.7/8.3=t

t=6.7/8.3

t=0.8 second