Question

During 1954, in New Mexico desert, the airforce conducted an experiment to determine the maximum acceleration that a human body can endure. During the experiment the scientist John Stapp was brought to stop 632[mph] within 1.25[s] and survived. Determine what his acceleration was.

Answer 1

acceleration is defined as m/s^2

or ft/s^2

the latter is less common... which one do you need?

Answer 2

in any rate i'll go with most common

632 miles 1 hour 1 min 5280ft 1m
--------- x ------ x ------ x ------ x ------- = 282.6m/s
1 hour 60 mins 60 sec 1 mile 3.28 ft.

282.6m/s x 1/1.25s = 226.08 m/s^2

Answer 3

m/s^2

Answer 4

meters per second squared