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In a summer storm, the wind is blowing with a velocity of 24 m/s north. Suddenly in 3 seconds the wind's velocity is 6 m/s. What is the wind's deceleration?
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In a summer storm, the wind is blowing with a velocity of 24 m/s north. Suddenly in 3 seconds the wind's velocity is 6 m/s. What is the wind's deceleration?

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Answer:

The deceleration is
6ms^(-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Acceleration is change in velocity with respect to time.


a = (\Delta V)/(\Delta t)\\a = (24-6)/(3) \\a = 6

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