Calculate the acceleration of a turtle whose speed changes from 3 m/s to 72 m/s over a period of 17 seconds.
(V2 - V1)/(time interval) = 69/17 = 4.06 m/s^2
Turtles cannot move that fast.
72 m/s = 162 mph
To calculate the acceleration of the turtle, we need to use the formula:
acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time
Given:
Initial velocity (u) = 3 m/s
Final velocity (v) = 72 m/s
Time (t) = 17 seconds
Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
acceleration = (72 m/s - 3 m/s) / 17 s
Simplifying further:
acceleration = 69 m/s / 17 s
Now, divide 69 by 17:
acceleration = 4 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the turtle is 4 m/s^2.