The Thunderbolt bobsled team is training for Olympic Gold. During practice, they start a run with a speed of 0.57 m/s and complete the 1360 m run in 89.49 seconds. What is the acceleration of the sled?

a cce l er a t i o n = Δ t im e Δ v e l oc i t y ​ v ini t ia l ​ = 0 , 57 m / s d i s t an ce = 1360 m Δ t im e = 89 , 49 seco n d s v f ina l ​ − v ini t ia l ​ = t im e d i s t an ce ​ v f ina l ​ = t im e d i s t an ce ​ + v ini t ia l ​ v f ina l ​ = 89 , 49 1360 ​ + 0 , 57 v f ina l ​ = 15 , 77 s m ​ a cce l er a t i o n = 89 , 49 15 , 77 − 0 , 57 ​ = 0 , 17 s 2 m ​ a cce l er a t i o n = 0 , 17 s 2 m ​ ​

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

The acceleration of the Thunderbolt bobsled team is calculated to be approximately 0.169 m/s². This is derived from the initial speed of 0.57 m/s over a distance of 1360 m completed in 89.49 seconds. The sled's gradual acceleration is important for optimal performance during training runs.
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Answered by luana | 2024-12-26