How much distance does a car travel from 0 mph to 60 mph?

Answer 1

To find out the distance traveled you need first, Ti=Time initial (starting time would be 0 in this case) Tf=Time final (the time recorded when you hit 60Mph). use the times to find the change in time [(Tf-Ti)=T]

Second you will need the acceleration, in this case a car does not constantly accelerate it is always changing and that makes it nearly impossible to find out the distance traveled unless you look at it theoretically and assume that the car is accelerating at a constant speed.

When you have both of those units then you will need to find the initial velocity in which this case would be 0 because you are starting from a stand still.

Now you must plug these units into the displacement formula ( [Vi(T)+1/2AT^2 Vi]=initial velocity.... A=acceleration...T=time)

then solve, which should get you the distance traveled from 0-60mph

Don't forget your order of operations it is crucial in this type of equation.!