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In Physics / High School | 2014-10-19

The lightest car in the world was built in London and had a mass of less than 10 kg. Its maximum speed was 25.0 km/h. Suppose the driver of this vehicle applies the brakes while the car is moving at its maximum speed. The car stops after traveling 16.0 m. Calculate the car's acceleration.

Asked by Torigirl

Answer (2)

The car's **acceleration **is -988143 m/h^2. ;

Answered by JamesCosmo | 2024-06-18

The car's acceleration is approximately -1.50 m/s², indicating that it is decelerating as it comes to a stop. This acceleration was found using the kinematic equation that connects initial speed, final speed, distance, and acceleration. The initial speed was converted from km/h to m/s for accurate calculation.
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Answered by JamesCosmo | 2024-09-19