Question

The skid marks left by the decelerating jet-powered car The Spirit of America were 9.60 km long. If the car's acceleration was -2.00 m/s2, what was the car's initial velocity.

Answer 1

Answer:

The car's initial velocity is 195.96 m/s

Explanation:

Given;

the length of the mark, x = 9.6 km = 9600 m

acceleration of the car, a = -2 m/s²

Apply the kinematic equation below

v² = u² + 2ax

where;

v is the final velocity = 0

u is the initial velocity

simplify the equation and you will obtain;

0 = u² + 2ax

0 = u² + 2(-2)(9600)

0 = u² - 38400

u² = 38400

u = √38400

u = 195.96 m/s

Therefore, the car's initial velocity is 195.96 m/s