The police department is excited to have some new motorcycle units. One officer said that these motorcycles can go from 0 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour in just 6 seconds. The officer is describing the motorcycle's

average speed.

distance.

average velocity.

acceleration.

Question

The police department is excited to have some new motorcycle units. One officer said that these motorcycles can go from 0 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour in just 6 seconds. The officer is describing the motorcycle's

 average speed.

 distance.

 average velocity.

 acceleration.

paxpolaris · Answer

acceleration

$$\large acceleration={\text{final velocity} - \text{initial velocity} \over  \text{time}}$$