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24 June, 08:08

A car initially traveling at a speed of 16 meters per second accelerates uniformly to a speed of 20 meters per second over a distance of 36 meters. what is the magnitude of the car's acceleration?

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  1. 24 June, 08:16
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    The formula for calculating acceleration can be derived from:

    v^2 = v0^2 + 2 a d

    where a is acceleration, v is final velocity, v0 is initial velocity and d is distance

    Rewriting in terms of a:

    a = (v^2 - v0^2) / 2 d

    a = (20^2 - 16^2) / (2 * 36)

    a = 2 m/s^2
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