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While traveling along a highway a driver slows from 24 m/s to 15 m/s in 12 seconds. What is the automobile’s acceleration?

User Drubio
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-0.75
Because (final velocity -initial velocity)/time
User CloakedEddy
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Answer:

-0.75
m/s^(2)

Step-by-step explanation:

a =
(v2-v1)/(t) =
(15 m/s - 24m/s)/(12s) = -0.75
m/s^(2)

Hope this helps!!

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