12) What is true about an object that is accelerating? What about an object that is accelerating at a rapid rate? A slow rate?

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12) What is true about an object that is accelerating? What about an object that is accelerating at a rapid rate?
A slow rate?
13) Calculate the acceleration of a person who can reach a speed of 9.2 m/s in a time of 3.6 seconds (starting
from rest)?
14) Determine the acceleration of a car whose speed increases from 22.0 m/s to 54.0 m/s over the course of
Transcribed Image Text:12) What is true about an object that is accelerating? What about an object that is accelerating at a rapid rate? A slow rate? 13) Calculate the acceleration of a person who can reach a speed of 9.2 m/s in a time of 3.6 seconds (starting from rest)? 14) Determine the acceleration of a car whose speed increases from 22.0 m/s to 54.0 m/s over the course of
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