A car is traveling due west at 20.0 m/s. Find the velocity of the car after 37.00 s if its constant acceleration is 1.0 m/s2 due east. Assume the acceleration remains constant.
Let's let west direction as +ve.
Initial velocity u = + 20.0 m/s
Final velocity = ?
Acceleration a = - 1.0 m/s2
Time taken t = 37.0 s
We know,
v = u + at
=>
=> v = -17.0
-ve sign shows direction of velocity is opposite. So velocity is 17.0 m/s due east.