a satellites original velocity is 10,000 m/s. after 60 seconds, it is 5,000 m/s. what is the satellites acceleration
acceleration=(vf-vi)/time
To calculate the satellite's acceleration, we can use the formula for acceleration:
Acceleration (a) = (Change in Velocity) / Time
Given that the satellite's original velocity (v1) is 10,000 m/s and the final velocity (v2) after 60 seconds is 5,000 m/s, we can substitute these values into the formula:
a = (v2 - v1) / t
where t is the time interval of 60 seconds.
Now, let's calculate the acceleration:
a = (5000 m/s - 10000 m/s) / 60 s
a = -5000 m/s / 60 s
a ≈ -83.33 m/s²
Therefore, the satellite's acceleration is approximately -83.33 m/s². The negative sign indicates that the satellite is decelerating or having negative acceleration.