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A car starts from rest and it is travelling with a velocity of 20 m/s in 10 s. What is its acceleration? - Science

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A car starts from rest and it is travelling with a velocity of 20 m/s in 10 s. What is its acceleration?

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Solution

Given :
Initial velocity of the car (u) = 0 m/s
Final velocity of the car (v) = 20 m/s
time taken = 10s
Acceleration = ?
Formula:

Acceleration = \(\frac {20– 0}{10}\) = \(\frac {20}{10}\)

Acceleration of the car = 2 m/s2

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Chapter 2: Force and Motion - Evaluation [Page 26]

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Samacheer Kalvi Science - Term 1 [English] Class 7 TN Board
Chapter 2 Force and Motion
Evaluation | Q VIII. 2. | Page 26

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