A ferrari is heading west at 30 m/s. A Cop turns on its lights and the ferrari speeds up to 60 m/s in 7 seconds to outrun the police. What was the acceleration of the ferrari?
a = ∆v/∆t = (60-30)/7 m/s^2
To find the acceleration of the Ferrari, we can use the formula:
acceleration = (change in velocity) / (change in time)
Here, the change in velocity is from 30 m/s to 60 m/s, which is 60 - 30 = 30 m/s. The change in time is given as 7 seconds.
Plugging these values into the formula:
acceleration = (30 m/s) / (7 seconds)
Simplifying:
acceleration ≈ 4.29 m/s²
Therefore, the acceleration of the Ferrari is approximately 4.29 m/s².