An object moving with uniform acceleration has velocity +12m/s in the positive x direction when its x coordinate is 3 m. If its x coordinate 2s later is -5 m. What is its acceleration (in m/s )? A) -16 B) -18 C) -10 D) -8

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An object moving with uniform acceleration has velocity +12m/s in the positive x
direction when itsx coordinate is 3 m. If its x coordinate 2s later is -5 m. What is its
acceleration (in m/s y?
A) -16
B) -18
C) -10
D) -8
Transcribed Image Text:An object moving with uniform acceleration has velocity +12m/s in the positive x direction when itsx coordinate is 3 m. If its x coordinate 2s later is -5 m. What is its acceleration (in m/s y? A) -16 B) -18 C) -10 D) -8
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