The cheetah can reach a top speed of 114 km/h (71 mi/h). While chasing its prey in a short sprint, a cheetah starts from rest and runs 46 m in a straight line, reaching a final speed of 87 km/h. (a) Determine the cheetah's average acceleration during the short sprint. 54.8 Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100%. m/s (b) Find its displacement att = 3.2 s. (Assume the cheetah maintains a constant acceleration throughout the sprint.) 280.6 Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100%. m

The cheetah can reach a top speed of 114 km/h (71 mi/h). While chasing its prey in a short sprint, a cheetah starts from rest and runs 46 m in a straight line, reaching a final speed of 87 km/h. (a) Determine the cheetah's average acceleration during the short sprint. 54.8 Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100%. m/s (b) Find its displacement att = 3.2 s. (Assume the cheetah maintains a constant acceleration throughout the sprint.) 280.6 Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100%. m

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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