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While traveling along a highway a driver slows from 32 m/s to 18m/s in 12 seconds. What is the car's acceleration?

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Answer:

32-18= 14

14m/s

14 divided by 12= 1.16666666667

1.16666666667

Explanation:

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User Kherel
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Answer:

Average Acceleration = (change in speed) / (time for the change)

Change in speed = (ending speed) - (starting speed)

= 15 m/s - 24 m/s = -9 m/s

Acceleration = (-9 m/s) / (12 sec) = - 0.75 m/s² .

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