Question

After traveling for 6.0 seconds, a runner reaches a speed of 10 m/s. What is the runner’s acceleration?

Answer 1

Average acceleration `= 5/3 m`/`sec^2`

Explanation:

Starting from `0` and ending up at `10 m/sec` after a period of `6 sec.`
implies an average acceleration of
`color(white)("XXX")(10 m/sec)/(6 sec) =5/3 m/sec^2`