azendehaulreid
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  • 15-07-2016
  • Physics
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A train travels at a velocuty of +50 m/s. it takes 8s to slow down to 5 m/s with constant acceleration. What was it's acceleration

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choclateboy650
choclateboy650 choclateboy650
  • 15-07-2016
5.635m/s2 is the acceleration of the train
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olemakpadu
olemakpadu olemakpadu
  • 17-07-2016
Acceleration = (v - u)/t        u = 50m/s, v = 5m/s, t = 8s

                       = (5 - 50) /8  = -45/8 = -5.625 m/s²


Acceleration = -5.625 m/s², so it actually decelerated by 5.625 m/s² because of the negative sign.
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