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18 April, 10:11

A roller coaster, traveling with an initial speed of 15 meters per second, decelerates uniformly at â7.0 meters per second2 to a full stop. approximately how far does the roller coaster travel during its deceleration?

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  1. 18 April, 12:40
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    By algebra, d = [ (v_f^2) - (v_i^2) ]/2a. Thus, d = [ (0^2) - (15^2) ] / (2*-7) d = [0 - (225) ] / (-14) d = 225/14 d = 16.0714 m With 2 significant figures in the problem, the car travels 16 meters during deceleration.
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