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A car speeds up from 12.0 M/S to 16.0 M/S in 8.00 S what is the acceleration of the car

User Shenell
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We have,

Initial velocity,u = 12 m/s

Final velocity,v = 16 m/s

Time taken,t = 8 s

Now,


\sf \: a = (v - u)/(t)


\bf \implies \: a = (16 - 12)/(8)


\bf \implies a = (4)/(8)


\bf \implies \: a = 0.5 \: m {s}^( - 2)

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