A motorcycle with a mass of 450 kg is moving at 80 mph when it begins to slow down at a constant rate to a speed of 40 mph on a horizontal road. If the average net force exerted on the motorcycle is 800 N, calculate the average acceleration and the distance traveled by the motorcycle. For this problem: Draw a diagram of the motion Draw a free body diagram. Write your N2 Law equation List your kinematics variables Solve the algebraic equation using variables.

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A motorcycle with a mass of 450 kg is moving at 80 mph when it begins to slow down at a constant rate to a speed of 40 mph on a horizontal road. If the average net force exerted on the motorcycle is 800 N, calculate the average acceleration and the distance traveled by the motorcycle.

For this problem:

Draw a diagram of the motion
Draw a free body diagram.
Write your N2 Law equation
List your kinematics variables
Solve the algebraic equation using variables.
Plug in your information and solve.

 

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