document.write( "Question 984468: My car goes 0 to 60 in 7.9 seconds. How far did my car travel once it reached 53mph? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #605264 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! My car goes 0 to 60 in 7.9 seconds. How far did my car travel once it reached 53mph? \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "60 mi/hr = 88 ft/sec \n" ); document.write( "Assuming uniform acceleration: \n" ); document.write( "a = v/t = 88/7.9 =~ 11.139 ft/sec/sec \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "53 mi/hr =~ 53*88/60 = 77.733 ft/sec \n" ); document.write( "t = v/a =~ 6.978 seconds to reach 53 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = at^2/2 = 271.22 feet \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |