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The driver of a 1,500 kg car is traveling at 25 m/s. A deer runs into the road and the driver slams on the brakes. If it takes the car 5 seconds to stop, the acceleration of the car is ____ m/s2.


a.
0.25 m/s2


b.
-0.25 m/s2


c.
5 m/s2


d.
-5 m/s2

Answer :

Answer:

c.

5 m/s2

Explanation:

Δv = at

a = Δv/t

a = (0 - 25)/5

a = 5 m/s²

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