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A car moving west slows down from a velocity of 50 m/s to 20 m/s in 15 seconds. What is its acceleration?

Respuesta :

Vf = Vo + at

Vf = 20 m/s
Vo = 50 m/s
a = ? 
t = 15

Therefore

20 = 50 + 15a

20 - 50 = 15a

-30 = 15a

a = -30 / 15

a = -2 m/s²