Question

A sprinter can reach a speed of 12 m/s in 0.96 s. If the sprinter’s acceleration is constant during that time, what is the sprinter’s acceleration?
Current velocity = (time)*(acceleration) + initial velocity

12 = (0.96)*acceleration + 0
acceleration = 12.5 m/s2

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