A Ball Rolls Across a Floor with an Acceleration of 0.100

question 58

Multiple Choice

A ball rolls across a floor with an acceleration of 0.100 m/s² in a direction opposite to its velocity. The ball has a velocity of 4.00 m/s after rolling a distance 6.00 m across the floor. What was the initial speed of the ball?

• A) 4.15 m/s
• B) 5.85 m/s
• C) 4.60 m/s
• D) 5.21 m/s
• E) 3.85 m/s

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