A Common Statistic in Car Tests Is the Standing (Starting

question 51

Multiple Choice

A common statistic in car tests is the standing (starting from rest) quarter-mile performance.A modern sports car can achieve a terminal speed (speed at the end of the quarter-mile) of 120 mph (193 km/h) .How does the average acceleration compare to g? (0.25 mile = 402 m)

• A)0.36 g
• B)2.8 g
• C)0.067 g
• D)15.0 g
• E)0.73 g