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.

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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.

anonymous · Answer

acceleration is defined as m/s^2

or  ft/s^2

the latter is less common... which one do you need?

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

m/s^2

anonymous · Answer

meters per second squared