A 1800-kg Jeep travels along a straight 500-m portion of highway (from A to B) at a constant speed of 10 m/s. At B, the Jeep encounters an unbanked curve of radius 50 m. The Jeep follows the road from B to C traveling at a constant speed of 10 m/s while the direction of the Jeep changes from east to south.
-What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the Jeep as it travels from A to B?

Question

A 1800-kg Jeep travels along a straight 500-m portion of highway (from A to B) at a constant speed of 10 m/s. At B, the Jeep encounters an unbanked curve of radius 50 m. The Jeep follows the road from B to C traveling at a constant speed of 10 m/s while the direction of the Jeep changes from east to south.

-What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the Jeep as it travels from A to B?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the Jeep is traveling at a constant speed of 10 m/s from A to B, its velocity is constant and therefore its acceleration is zero.

A 1800-Kg Jeep Travels Along a Straight 500-M Portion of Highway