SOLUTION: I need some help please What is the acceleration of a car that can go from 0 to 60 mi/h in 6.0 seconds? Your answer should be in mi/h^2.

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Question 391534: I need some help please
What is the acceleration of a car that can go from 0 to 60 mi/h in 6.0 seconds? Your answer should be in mi/h^2.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Acceleration = (change in velocity)/(change in time)
You must convert 6 sec to hrs
6 sec x 1 min / 60 sec x 1 hr / 60 min = 6%2F3600 hrs
6%2F3600+=+1%2F600 hrs
Just in terms of units, this is what I did:
(sec) x (min/sec) x (hrs/min)
The mins cancel and the secs cancel, leaving hrs
Acceleration = %2860+-+0%29%2F%281%2F600%29+=+36000 mi/hr2