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What is the acceleration?

What is the acceleration?-example-1
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Answer:

3m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

From 60 to 70 s the velocity increases from 50 to 80 m/s

Acceleration is defined as a = Δv/Δt

where Δv = change in velocity

and Δt = change in time

Δv = 80 - 50 = 30 m/s

Δt = 70 - 60 = 10 s

Acceleration = 30/10 = 3m/s²

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