A ball starts to roll over a horizontal surface with an initial velocity of 0.5m/s. Due to friction, it stopped after 10 seconds. Calculate the acceleration of the ball.
A
0.5m/s2
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B
0.05m/s2
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C
−0.5m/s2
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D
−0.05m/s2
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Solution
The correct option is D−0.05m/s2 Given : u = 0.5m/s ; v = 0m/s ; t = 10 sec
Using 1st equation of motion
v - u = at
0 – 0.5 = a x 10
=> a = −0.05m/s2