A motor car is travelling at 36 km/hr.After 10 sec., the velocity becomes 54 km/hr.Assuming the velocity change took place at auniform rate, find the acceleration.
u=36km/h=36*5/18=10m/s.
v=54km/h=54*5/18=15m/s.
t=10sec.
So.a=Change in velocity/Time taken=(15m/s-10m/s)/10sec. =(5m/s)10sec.=0.5m/s2