Question

If a Firebird travels that have lost city of 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds traveling East what was the acceleration of the Firebird the brightness okay?

Answer 1

intial speed = 0

final speed = 60 mph

time = 4 seconds

Acceleration = change in velocity / time

$60/3600\text{ =0 0.0166 miles per second}$

a = 0.01666/ 4 = 4.16 x 10^-3 miles/s^2 = 0.004 miles/s^2