A helicopter’s speed increases from 30 m/s to 40 m/s in 5 seconds.
What is the acceleration of this helicopter?
m/s2
To calculate acceleration, we use the formula:
acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time
Given:
Initial velocity (u) = 30 m/s
Final velocity (v) = 40 m/s
Time (t) = 5 seconds
acceleration = (40 m/s - 30 m/s) / 5 seconds
acceleration = 10 m/s / 5 seconds
acceleration = 2 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the helicopter is 2 m/s^2.