VELOCITY PROBLEMS v = d/t
Find the velocity in meters per second of a swimmer who swims 110m toward the shore in 72s. v = __________ d = __________ t = __________
How much time does it take for a student running at an average speed of 5.00 m/s to cover a distance of 2.00 km? v = __________ d = __________ t = __________
Metal stakes are sometimes placed in a glacier to help measure the glacier’s movement. For several days in 1936, Alaska’s Black Rapids glacier surged swiftly as 89m per day down the valley. Find the glacier’s velocity in m/s. Remember to include direction. (1 day = 86,400 s) v = __________ d = __________ t = __________
Acceleration a = vf – vi/t
What is the acceleration of a car that goes from rest to 25 m/s in 5 What is the acceleration of a car that goes from rest to 25 m/s in 5.0 s? a = _____ vf = ______ vi = ______ t =________
A runner whose initial speed is 29 km/hour increases her speed to 31 km/hour in order to win a race. If the runner takes 5.0 seconds to complete this increase in her speed, what is her acceleration? a = _____ vf = ______ vi = ______ t =________
A fighter jet landing on an aircraft carrier’s flight deck that has a length of 300.0 meters must reduce its speed from about 42.5 m/s to exactly 0.0m/s in 2.0 seconds. What is the jet’s acceleration? a = _____ vf = ______ vi = ______ t =________