1. Understand the Concepts
* Constant Acceleration: This means the antelope's velocity is changing at a steady rate.
* Uniformly Accelerated Motion: We can use the standard equations of motion for constant acceleration.
2. Identify the Given Information
* Distance (Δx): 70.0 m
* Time (Δt): 7.00 s
* Initial Velocity (v₀): We don't know this.
* Final Velocity (v): We don't know this.
* Acceleration (a): This is what we need to find.
3. Choose the Right Equation
Since we don't know the initial or final velocity, the best equation to use is:
Δx = v₀Δt + (1/2)a(Δt)²
4. Solve for Acceleration (a)
* Rearrange the equation to isolate 'a':
a = (2(Δx - v₀Δt)) / (Δt)²
* Since we don't know v₀, we can assume the antelope starts from rest (v₀ = 0). This simplifies the equation:
a = (2Δx) / (Δt)²
* Plug in the given values:
a = (2 * 70.0 m) / (7.00 s)²
* Calculate the acceleration:
a ≈ 2.86 m/s²
Answer: The antelope's acceleration is approximately 2.86 m/s².