SOLUTION: An object initially at rest experiences an acceleration of +9.8m/s^2. How much time will it take to achieve a velocity of +58m/s?

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Question 1163617: An object initially at rest experiences an acceleration of +9.8m/s^2. How much time will it take to achieve a velocity of +58m/s?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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For an object initially at rest, the time "t" to get a velocity of v = 58 m/s at the uniformly accelerated motion 

with acceleration  a = 9.8 m/s^2  is


    t = v%2Fa = 58%2F9.8 = 5.918367 seconds = 5.92 seconds (rounded).         ANSWER

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