How Is Acceleration Calculated in Uniform Acceleration Problems?

TCleland · Mar 5, 2011

Homework Statement

A drag car starting from rest and accelerating uniformly acquires a speed of 60 m/s while traveling a distance of 270m. Calculate the acceleration.

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edgepflow · Mar 5, 2011

There is a very basic kinematic equation that relates everything in this problem together. Have another review of this section in your textbook.

TCleland · Mar 5, 2011

No textbook and no notes.

He just wanted us to answer this. Help anyone?

edgepflow · Mar 5, 2011

Then have a look at equations (1) to (5) in:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equations_of_motion

Which one applies?