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A car starts at 25 m/s and then slows down at 13 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration of the car? What does the acceleration indicate?

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Answer:

a=2.4m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Use V=vi+at

So, 13=25+a5

13-25=a5


(-12)/(5)=a

a=2.4m/s^2

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