Physics (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118486897
ISBN 13: 978-1-11848-689-4

Chapter 2 - Kinematics in One Dimension - Problems - Page 51: 67

Answer

$a_{A}=1.9\space m/s^{2}$ $a_{B}=0\space m/s^{2}$ $a_{C}=3.3\space m/s^{2}$

Work Step by Step

The slope of that segment is the average acceleration for each segment. $a_{A}=\frac{40\space m/s-0\space m/s}{21\space s-0\space s}=1.9\space m/s^{2}$ $a_{B}=\frac{40\space m/s-40\space m/s}{48\space s-21\space s}=0\space m/s^{2}$ $a_{C}=\frac{80\space m/s-40\space m/s}{60\space s-48\space s}=3.3\space m/s^{2}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.