Question

3. Calculate your average speed when
a. You step 1.0 m in 0.50 s.

Answer 1

a = 1,000 m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:

The take off speed (final velocity) is:

v = 1.0 m/s

The total distance taken is:

d = 0.50 mm = 5 x 10^-4 m

To find the acceleration a, we use the formula: (vi is initial velocity = 0)

v^2 = vi^2 + 2 a d

(1.0 m/s)^2 = 2 a (5 x 10^-4 m)