A skateboarder is moving to the right with a velocity of 8 ms. After a steady gust of wind that lasts 5 s, the skateboarder is moving tio the right with q velocity of 5ms Assuming the acceleration is constant, what is the acceleration of the skateboarder during the 5 s time period?

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A skateboarder is moving to the right with a velocity of 8 ms. After a steady gust of wind that lasts 5 s, the skateboarder is moving tio the right with q velocity of 5ms

Assuming the acceleration is constant, what is the acceleration of the skateboarder during the 5 s time period?
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