SOLUTION: A sports car accelerates from rest to 40 m/s in 4 s. What is its acceleration? I've tried, using the formula : a = vf - fi (over t) and came up with the answer of -10 m/s^2 (sq

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Question 686575: A sports car accelerates from rest to 40 m/s in 4 s. What is its acceleration?
I've tried, using the formula : a = vf - fi (over t)
and came up with the answer of -10 m/s^2 (squared)
But, I am not sure it is correct.
Any help would be appreciated.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A sports car accelerates from rest to 40 m/s in 4 s. What is its acceleration?
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It's 40/4 = 10 m/sec/sec
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