Question

A Jamaican Bobsled team hits the brakes on their sled so that decelerates at a uniform rate of 0.43 m/s^2. How long does it take to stop if it travels 86.5 m before stopping?

Answer 1

Answer:

20.05 seconds

Explanation:

Given that:

v² = u² + 2as

v = final velocity

u = initial velocity

a = acceleration

s = distance

a = negative acceleration = - 0.43

s = distance = 86.5

v = 0

0 - 2(0.43)(86.5) = u²

74.39 = v²

U = sqrt(74.39)

U = 8.6249

From ;

t = Time in seconds

t = (v - u) / a

t = (0 - 8.6249) / - 0.43

t = 20.057