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Thank you everyone (billy_joule, LittleMrsMonkey, and Tallus Bryne) for helping me solve the problem. I really appreciate your time to work with me!
Calculating Time and Acceleration in Constantly Accelerating Cars
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In a scenario involving a car accelerating from 40 km/h to 80 km/h over a distance of 250 m, the time taken to cover this distance and the acceleration need to be calculated. The average velocity is determined to be 60 km/h (16.67 m/s), leading to a travel time of 15 seconds. The correct approach to find acceleration involves using the change in velocity over the time interval, resulting in an acceleration of approximately 0.74 m/s². The discussion emphasizes the importance of using the right equations for constant acceleration and clarifies common misconceptions about average velocity. The participants successfully navigate through the problem, applying kinematic equations to arrive at the correct solutions.
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