If a coastal area has a high tide at 7:00 A.M at about what time will the next low tide occur? How do you know?

In physics, there are already derived equation that are based on Newton's Law of Motions. The rectilinear motions at constant acceleration have the following equations:

x = v₁t + 1/2 at²
a = (v₂-v₁)/t

where
x is the distance travelled
v₁ is the initial velocity
v₂ is the final velocity
a is the acceleration
t is the time

Now, we solve first the second equation. Since it mentions that the car comes eventually to a stop, v₂ = 0. Then,

-5 = (0-v₁)/t
-5t = -v₁
v₁ = 5t

We use this new equation to substitute to the first one:
x = v₁t + 1/2 at²
15 = 5t(t) + 1/2(-5)t²
15 = 5t² - 5/2 t²
15 = 5/2 t²
5t² = 30
t² = 30/5 = 6
t = √6 = 2.45

Therefore, the time it took to travel 15 m at a deceleration of -5 m/s² is 2.45 seconds.