SOLUTION: a car is traveling at 15mls starts to decelerate steadily. it comes to a complete stop in 10 seconds. what is its acceleration?

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Question 993415: a car is traveling at 15mls starts to decelerate steadily. it comes to a complete stop in 10 seconds. what is its acceleration?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a car is traveling at 15mls starts to decelerate steadily. it comes to a complete stop in 10 seconds. what is its acceleration?
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If you mean 15 mi/hr:
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15 mi/hr = 22 ft/sec
Accel = (0 - 22)/10 = -2.2 ft/sec/sec

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