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Suppose you increase your walking speed from 6 m/s to 15 m/s in a period of 2 s. What is your acceleration?

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4.5 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation

Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity with time.

The formula for finding acceleration is =change in velocity/change in time

change in velocity=15m/s - 6m/s=9m/s

change in time =2s-0s=2s

Acceleration is given by⇒9m/s ÷ 2s =4.5m/s²

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