An object has an initial velocity of 3.87 m/s at 40.3 degrees. 8.35 seconds later, it is moving at 41.1 m/s at an angle of 26.5 degrees. What acceleration caused this change in velocity?

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An object has an initial velocity of 3.87 m/s at 40.3 degrees. 8.35 seconds later, it is moving at 41.1 m/s at an angle of 26.5 degrees. What acceleration caused this change in velocity?

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