A racecar driver on a flat racetrack steps on the gas, changing her velocity from 10 m/sec to 30 m/sec in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration of the racecar during that time frame?

4m/s2

Explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

U (initial velocity) = 10m/s

V (final velocity) = 30m/s

t (time) = 5secs

a (acceleration) =?

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with time. It is represented mathematically as:

a = (V - U)/t

Now, with this equation i.e

a = (V - U)/t, we can calculate the acceleration of the race car as follow:

a = (V - U)/t

a = (30 - 10)/5

a = 20/5

a = 4m/s2

Therefore, the acceleration of the race car is 4m/s2

Explanation:

The acceleration of the racecar is:

hypothesising or postulating

98.4 m

explanation:

let s = distance up the plane  

then by conservation of energy  

1/2m(18.3)^2 = mg s sin(10)  

(18.3)^2 = 2g s sin(10)  

s = (18.3)^2/2gsin(10)  

= 98.39564526  

= 98.4 m