Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
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Author: Eugene Hecht
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 22SP

A car traveling at 30.0 mph uniformly accelerates up to 50.0 mph in 20.0 s. What

was its average speed in m/s? [Hint: 1 mph = 0.447 07 m/s.]

Expert Solution & Answer
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To determine

The average speed of the car, in m/s, traveling at 30 mph accelerated uniformlyup to 50 mph in 20.0 s.

Answer to Problem 22SP

Solution:

17.88 m/s

Explanation of Solution

Given data:

The initial velocity of the car is 30 mph.

The final velocity of the car is 50 mph.

Time taken, t=20.0s

And,

1mph = 0.44707 m/s

Formula used:

Write the expression for average speed.

vav=vf+vi2

Here, vf is the final velocityand vi is the initial velocity.

Explanation:

Recall the expression for average speed.

vav=vf+vi2

Substitute 50 mph for vf, and 30 mph for vi.

aav=50 mph+30 mph2=40 mph(0.44707 m/s1 mph)=17.88 m/s

Conclusion:

The average speed of the car is 17.88 m/s.

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