Answer:
6.3 m/s
Explanation:
From the given information:
The displacement (x) = 15 m
time (t) = 7.0 s
initial velocity = -2.0 m/s (since it is moving in the opposite direction)
We need to determine the acceleration then find the final velocity.
By applying the kinematics equation:
[tex]x = ut + \dfrac{1}{2}at^2[/tex]
[tex]15 = (-2.0)(7.0) + \dfrac{1}{2}a(7.0)^2\\ \\ 15 = -14.0 + \dfrac{49}{2}a \\ \\ 29= 24.5a \\ \\ a= \dfrac{29}{24.5} \\ \\ a = 1.184 \ m/s^2[/tex]
Now, to determine the final velocity by using the equation:
v = u + at
v = -2 + 1.184(7.0)
v = 6.288 m/s
v ≅ 6.3 m/s
