University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Exercises - Page 65: 2.90

Answer

Choice C.

Work Step by Step

The average acceleration is the change in velocity divided by the time for that change. $a_{av}=\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}=\frac{0.80m/s-0}{0.250s}=3.2m/s^2$
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