A body starts from rest and acquires a velocity 10m/s in 2 seconds. find the acceleration

Question

A body starts from rest and acquires a velocity 10m/s in 2 seconds. find the acceleration?

Answer 1

acceleration = Δv/Δt

• Δv = change in velocity = 10 m/s
• Δt = change in time = 2 sec

 

acceleration = (10 m/s)/(2 s) = ____ m/s²