What is the acceleration of someone who reached a top speed of 31.4 ft/s in 1.2 s? they started from a velocity of zero.

Given:

u(initial velocity)=0

v(final velocity)=31.4ft/s=9.57m/s

time taken to cover the distance=1.2 s

Now we know that

v = u + at

Where v is the final velocity

u is the initial velocity

a is the acceleration

t is the time taken to cover the distance

Substituting the given values in the above formula we get

v= u + at

9.57=0+ ax1.2

a=26.17 m/s^2

note: the given question is incomplete.

complete question is given below.

which is an example of kinetic energy?

a. the energy stored in ethanol  

b. a hockey puck sliding across the ice  

c. a compressed spring  

d. a ball sitting at the top of a ramp

solution: the kinetic energy is the energy posses by the virtue of the motion of the object.

in the given options, a, c and d are the example of potential energy because it is the energy posses by the virtue of the rest of the object. but option b has the kinetic energy as the object is in motion.

hence, a hockey puck sliding across the ice   is the apex example of kinetic energy.

so, the option (b) a hockey puck sliding across the ice   is the correct option.