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Chapter 2 Problem 41P

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Problem 41P

a. What constant acceleration, in SI units, must a car have to go from zero to 60 mph in 10 s?

b. What fraction of g is this?

c. How far has the car traveled when it reaches 60 mph? Give your answer both in SI units and in feet.

Solution

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A. To find the acceleration we use the formula

\(a=\frac{v}{t}\) where \(a\) is the acceleration, \(v\) is the velocity and \(t\) is the time

From the given data \(t=10 s\). Where one mile per hour is equal to \(1.60934\) kilometer per hour and one hour is equal to \(3600 s\).

                                          \(=60 m / s \times \frac{1 \text { mile }}{1.60934 k / h} \times(3600 s / h)\)

                                           \(=26.83 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)

 

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Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 3 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321740908

a. What constant acceleration, in SI units, must a car

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