Solving Two Acceleration Problems: Homework Help Needed!

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The discussion focuses on solving two acceleration problems involving a sports car and a sprinter. The average acceleration of the sports car, which accelerates from rest to 95 km/h in 6.2 seconds, is calculated using the formula aavg = Δv/Δt, resulting in an average acceleration of approximately 4.06 m/s2. For the sprinter, who accelerates from rest to 10.0 m/s in 1.32 seconds, the average acceleration is 7.58 m/s2 and can also be converted to km/h2 for further analysis.

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so here are the two problems:

1. a sports car accelerates from rest to 95 km/h in 6.2 s. What is its average acceleration in m/s2-->SQUARED?

2. a sprinter accelerates from rest to 10.0m/s in 1.32s. what is her acceleration(a) in m/s2, and (b) in km/h2?

plsss help me :cry: i need procedure so i can understand the explanation :redface: thanksss! :smile:
 
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Definition of average acceleration

[tex]a_{avg} = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t} \ or \ \frac{v_f-v_i}{t_f-t_i}[/tex]

You are given changes in velocity and changes in time. Simply divide.
 

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