average acceleration

Discussion in 'Physics & Math' started by slayerdeus, May 26, 2004.

  1. slayerdeus Registered Member

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    A sports car is advertised to be able to stop in a distance of 44 m from a speed of 95 km/h. What is its [average] acceleration in m/s2? How many g's is this (g = 9.80 m/s2)?

    I have 7.9 m/s2, as my answer for average acceleration, but webassign isn't accepting my answer. Can someone help me out?
     
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  3. contrarian Registered Senior Member

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    Try a negative ie -7.9 m/s2 to denote that it is accelerating in the direction opposite the movement.

    Cheers
     
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