Calculate the acceleration of a runner

05 May 2023

What is the acceleration of a runner who covers 100m in their last lap at a speed of 3 m/s?

Do you know how to calculate the acceleration of the runner in this scenario?

The exact acceleration cannot be determined as the time taken to cover the 100m distance is not provided.

To find the acceleration of the runner, we can use the formula for acceleration: acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time.

In this case, the runner's final velocity is 3 m/s, and the initial velocity is 0 m/s (as the runner starts from rest).

Since the time taken to cover the 100m distance is not given, the exact acceleration cannot be calculated.

If you have the time taken to cover the distance, you can substitute it into the formula to determine the acceleration.

Remember to ensure the units are consistent (e.g., seconds for time and meters for distance) when calculating acceleration.