An Olympic sprinter can go from a state of rest to 11 meters per second in 10 seconds. What is the average acceleration of the sprinter?
average a = 11/10 = ?
To calculate the average acceleration of the sprinter, you need to use the formula:
Average acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time
Here, the initial velocity is the state of rest, which is 0 meters per second. The final velocity is 11 meters per second, and the time taken is 10 seconds.
Substituting these values into the formula:
Average acceleration = (11 m/s - 0 m/s) / 10 s
Simplifying, we get:
Average acceleration = 11 m/s / 10 s
Therefore, the average acceleration of the sprinter is 1.1 meters per second squared (m/s²).