An object was observed to have velocity v1 in m/s at time t1 seconds and later velocity v2 in m/s at time t2 seconds: v1=0; t1=0.6; v2=14; t2=4.0 Units are m/s and s. Find the average acceleration of the object in m/s/s.

An object was observed to have velocity v1 in m/s at time t1 seconds and later velocity v2 in m/s at time t2 seconds: v1=0; t1=0.6; v2=14; t2=4.0 Units are m/s and s. Find the average acceleration of the object in m/s/s.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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