In getting ready to slam-dunk the ball, a basketball player starts from rest and sprints to a speed of 9.9 m/s in 2.0 s. Assuming that the player accelerates uniformly, determine the distance he runs.

Answer 1

a = v/t = 9.9/2 = 4.95
s = 1/2 at^2 = 1/2 (4.95)(2^2) = 9.90