M Math-hating-Aggie New member Joined Jan 23, 2007 Messages 7 Jan 30, 2007 #1 Suppose a car could accelerate from rest to 69 miles per hour in 15 seconds. How far would the car travel in these 15 seconds? Answer in miles.
Suppose a car could accelerate from rest to 69 miles per hour in 15 seconds. How far would the car travel in these 15 seconds? Answer in miles.
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,204 Jan 30, 2007 #2 Assuming acceleration is constant ... \(\displaystyle \L \Delta x = \frac{1}{2}(v_0 + v_f)t\) To get the displacement in miles, you're going to have to change 15 seconds into a fraction of an hour (it will be a small fraction).
Assuming acceleration is constant ... \(\displaystyle \L \Delta x = \frac{1}{2}(v_0 + v_f)t\) To get the displacement in miles, you're going to have to change 15 seconds into a fraction of an hour (it will be a small fraction).