Answer:
1.4
Explanation:
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The final velocity of the basketball can be calculated by the formula used for calculation of acceleration (v²-u² = 2as). The final velocity of the basketball will be 1.41m/s.
What is Acceleration?
Acceleration of a body is the change in the velocity of an object with respect to time elapsed. Acceleration of an object depends upon initial velocity, final velocity, and distance travelled by the body.
In the given question, it has been stated that the basketball slows down with a constant leftward acceleration of magnitude 0.50m/s². As the speed slows down, the acceleration of the body will be considered as negative.
Therefore, acceleration = -0.50m/s²
initial velocity = 4.0m/s
distance = 14m
Formula for the calculation of acceleration is as follows:
(v²-u² = 2.a.s)
where, v = final velocity of the object,
u = initial velocity of the object,
a = acceleration of the object,
s = distance travelled by the object
By putting the given values, we can calculate the final velocity of the ball:
(v²- u² = 2as)
v²- (4)² = 2 × (-0.50) × 14
(v²- 16) = -14
v² = 16 - 14
v² = 2
v = √2
v = 1.41m/s
Hence, the final velocity of the basketball will be 1.41m/s.
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