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A car traveling initially at 8.0 m/s accelerates to a velocity of 14 m/s in 2.0s. What is the average acceleration of the car?

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Answer:

3.0 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

v₀ = 8.0 m/s

v = 14 m/s

t = 2.0 s

Find: a

v = at + v₀

14 m/s = a (2.0 s) + 8.0 m/s

a = 3.0 m/s²

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