Problem with physics acceleration

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The discussion centers on calculating the speed and distance of a car accelerating on wet pavement with a maximum acceleration of 0.20 g. After 2.0 seconds, the car reaches a speed of 3.9 m/s using the equation a = 0.20 * 9.8 m/s². The confusion arises from the correct application of gravitational acceleration, where 0.20 g equates to 1.96 m/s². Participants confirm that the calculations should reflect this acceleration value. The conversation highlights the importance of correctly interpreting acceleration in physics problems.
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' On wet pavement, a car can be accelerated with a maximum acceleration a = .20 g before its tires slip. '
a) starting from rest, how fast is it moving after 2.0s
b)how far has it moved after 4.0s

i have looked over this question plenty of times and have never got the right answer. i have looked at the answer key and found that it used ' 9.8m/s squared ' in the equation. is this right?
 
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pdot said:
' On wet pavement, a car can be accelerated with a maximum acceleration a = .20 g before its tires slip. '
a) starting from rest, how fast is it moving after 2.0s
b)how far has it moved after 4.0s

i have looked over this question plenty of times and have never got the right answer. i have looked at the answer key and found that it used ' 9.8m/s squared ' in the equation. is this right?
If an object accelerates at 1 g on Earth, it is accelerating at 9.8m/sec2, where g is the acceleration of gravity on Planet Earth. So a 0.20 g acceleration is 1.96 m/sec2
 


yeah i went to my physics class and found out that my teacher had missed that. i got (.2)(9.8)(2) = 3.9m/s
 
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