1. A car speeds up from 10.0 m/s to 45.0 m/s in 4.0 s. What is its acceleration? In your response, show your work, the given and unknown quantities, the equation, and any necessary algebra. Express your answer with the correct number of significant digits.

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Jamie Washington

24 March, 19:52

1. A car speeds up from 10.0 m/s to 45.0 m/s in 4.0 s. What is its acceleration? In your response, show your work, the given and unknown quantities, the equation, and any necessary algebra. Express your answer with the correct number of significant digits.

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Selah Potts · Answer 1

So the cars change is speed is 35m/s (45m/s - 10m/s) and has taken 4s to do so.

acceleration is measured in m/s^2 or (m/s) / s,

to calculate the acceleration = change is speed / time take in this case:

35/4 = 8.75m/s^2