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A car is traveling at an initial velocity of 25 m/s slows to a stop in 10 seconds. What is the acceleration of the car?

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Answer:

2.5 m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:

the formula for acceleration (or the one you use in this case) is a=vf-vi/t

where vf is equal to final velocity, vi is equal to initial velocity, and t is equal to time.

vf= 25 m/s

vi= 0m/s

t=10s 25-0=25, 25/10=2.5 therefore it is 2.5m/s^2

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