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lf an object's velocity changes from 25 meters per second to 15 meters per second in 2.0 seconds, the magnitude of the object's acceleration is​

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Step-by-step explanation:

Acceleration is the change in velocity over time.

a = Δv / Δt

a = (15 m/s − 25 m/s) / 2.0 s

a = -5.0 m/s²

The magnitude of the acceleration is 5.0 m/s².

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Answer:

-5 m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:


acceleration = (change \: in \: velocity)/(time) \\ \\ = (15 - 25)/(2) \\ \\ = ( - 10)/(2) \\ \\ = - 5 \: m {s}^( - 2) \\ \\ negative \: sign \: represents \: that \: \\ object \: is \: slowing \: down.

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