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An astronaut floating in the International Space Station moves at 0.40 m/s to the right. After 5.0 sec have passed they are now moving at 1.30 m/s to the left. What was their acceleration during this time, stating both the magnitude and direction?

An astronaut floating in the International Space Station moves at 0.40 m/s to the right. After 5.0 sec have passed they are now moving at 1.30 m/s to the left. What was their acceleration during this time, stating both the magnitude and direction?

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An astronaut floating in the International Space Station moves at 0.40 m/s to the right. After 5.0
sec have passed they are now moving at 1.30 m/s to the left. What was their acceleration during
this time, stating both the magnitude and direction?

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