A VW Beetle goes from 0 to 58.0 mi/h with an acceleration of +2.35 m/s². (a) How much time does it take for the Beetle to reach this speed? (b) A top-fuel dragster can go from 0 to 58.0 mi/h in 0.750 s. Find the acceleration (in m/s2) of the dragster. (a) Number i 10.63 (b) Number i 33.33 Units Units S m/s^2

A VW Beetle goes from 0 to 58.0 mi/h with an acceleration of +2.35 m/s². (a) How much time does it take for the Beetle to reach this speed? (b) A top-fuel dragster can go from 0 to 58.0 mi/h in 0.750 s. Find the acceleration (in m/s2) of the dragster. (a) Number i 10.63 (b) Number i 33.33 Units Units S m/s^2

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

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Chapter1: Measurement

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