hsbc2003
Aug25-08, 04:16 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Part 1:
A motorist is traveling at 17 m/s when he sees a deer in the road 45 m ahead.
If the maximum negative acceleration of vehicle is -7 m/s^2, what is the maximum reaction time (deltat) of the motorist that will allow him to avoid hitting the deer? Answer in units of s.
Part 2:
If his reaction time is 1.71654 s, how fast will he be traveling when he reaches the deer? Answer in units of m/s.
3. The attempt at a solution
I tried to use this equation: X(t)= X (initial)+ V*t + 0.5*a*t^2
but it does not work and I stopped
I can not think of a method to solve it
Please help
Thanks
Part 1:
A motorist is traveling at 17 m/s when he sees a deer in the road 45 m ahead.
If the maximum negative acceleration of vehicle is -7 m/s^2, what is the maximum reaction time (deltat) of the motorist that will allow him to avoid hitting the deer? Answer in units of s.
Part 2:
If his reaction time is 1.71654 s, how fast will he be traveling when he reaches the deer? Answer in units of m/s.
3. The attempt at a solution
I tried to use this equation: X(t)= X (initial)+ V*t + 0.5*a*t^2
but it does not work and I stopped
I can not think of a method to solve it
Please help
Thanks