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a motorcycle accelerates from 15 m/s to 20 m/s over a distance of 50 meters. what is its average acceleration?

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For this, you need the v-squared equation, which is v(final)² = v(initial)² + 2aΔx The averate acceleration is thus a = (v(final)² - v(initial)²) / 2Δx = (20² - 15²) / 2(50) = 175 / 100 = 1.75 m/s² So the average acceleration is 1.75 m/s²
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