Question

What is the average acceleration of a rocket that travels 400m in 5s if it starts from rest?​

Answer 1

Answer:

32m/s^2

Explanation:

We want to find the acceleration based on the given data

Given

distance s=400m

time t= 5s

u= 0m/s since it started from rest

We apply the following expression

s=ut+1/2at^2

substituting we have

400=0*5+1/2*a(5)^2

400=25a/2

cross multiply

25a=400*2

25a=800

divide both sides by 25 we have

a=800/25

a=32m/s^2

The acceleration is 32m/s^2