Answer:
a = 0.62 [m/s²]
Explanation:
To solve this problem we must use the following equation of kinematics. But first, we must convert speeds from kilometers per hour to meters per second.
[tex]v_{f} =v_{o} -a*t[/tex]
[tex]55[\frac{km}{hr}]*\frac{1hr}{3600s}*\frac{1000m}{1km} =15.27[\frac{m}{s} ]\\10[\frac{km}{hr} ]*\frac{1hr}{3600s}*\frac{1000m}{1km} = 2.77[\frac{m}{s} ][/tex]
where:
Vf = final velocity = 2,77 [m/s]
Vo = initial velocity = 15.27 [m/s]
t = time = 20 [s]
a = acceleration [m/s²]
Now replacing:
[tex]2.77=15.27-a*(20)\\20*a=12.49\\a = 0.62[m/s^{2}][/tex]
