Answer:
Option A. –5 m/s²
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Initial velocity (v₁) = 9 m/s
Initial time (t₁) = 0 s
Final velocity (v₂) = –6 m/s
Final time (t₂) = 3 s
Acceleration (a) =?
Next, we shall determine the change in the velocity and time. This can be obtained as follow:
For velocity:
Initial velocity (v₁) = 9 m/s
Final velocity (v₂) = –6 m/s
Change in velocity (Δv) =?
ΔV = v₂ – v₁
ΔV = –6 – 9
ΔV = –15 m/s
For time:
Initial time (t₁) = 0 s
Final time (t₂) = 3 s
Change in time (Δt) =?
Δt = t₂ – t₁
Δt = 3 – 0
Δt = 3 s
Finally, we shall determine the acceleration of the object. This can be obtained as follow:
Change in velocity (Δv) = –15 m/s
Change in time (Δt) = 3 s
Acceleration (a) =?
a = Δv / Δt
a = –15 / 3
a = –5 m/s²
Thus, the acceleration of the object is
–5 m/s².
