Physics 1 Problem Set 1

Question

An athlete running 2.6 m/s increases his velocity to 3.7 m/s in 2.7 s. What is the acceleration of the runner? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. 

Answer 1

To find the acceleration of the runner, you would use the definition of acceleration: the rate of change of velocity in time.

a = (v_f - v_i) / t

Here you are given the initial and final velocity of the athlete, as well as the time.