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  • Calculating Acceleration of an Antelope: A Physics Problem
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    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.

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