The Thunderbolt bobsled team is training for Olympic Gold. During practice, they start a run with a speed of 0.57 m/s and complete the 1360 m run in 89.49 seconds. What is the acceleration of the sled?
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a cce l er a t i o n = Ī t im e Ī v e l oc i t y ā v ini t ia l ā = 0 , 57 m / s d i s t an ce = 1360 m Ī t im e = 89 , 49 seco n d s v f ina l ā ā v ini t ia l ā = t im e d i s t an ce ā v f ina l ā = t im e d i s t an ce ā + v ini t ia l ā v f ina l ā = 89 , 49 1360 ā + 0 , 57 v f ina l ā = 15 , 77 s m ā a cce l er a t i o n = 89 , 49 15 , 77 ā 0 , 57 ā = 0 , 17 s 2 m ā a cce l er a t i o n = 0 , 17 s 2 m ā ā
The acceleration of the Thunderbolt bobsled team is calculated to be approximately 0.169 m/sĀ². This is derived from the initial speed of 0.57 m/s over a distance of 1360 m completed in 89.49 seconds. The sled's gradual acceleration is important for optimal performance during training runs.
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