On a horizontal road, a car is traveling West at a constant speed of 4.20 m/sm/s . After 30 ss , it has rounded a corner and is now heading North at a constant speed of 12.6 m/sm/s .    What is the magnitude of the car's average acceleration during this 30 s time interval? 0.56 m/s2 0.28 m/s2 0 m/s2 0.44 m/s2

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On a horizontal road, a car is traveling West at a constant speed of 4.20 m/sm/s . After 30 ss , it has rounded a corner and is now heading North at a constant speed of 12.6 m/sm/s . 

 

What is the magnitude of the car's average acceleration during this 30 s time interval?

0.56 m/s2
0.28 m/s2
0 m/s2
0.44 m/s2
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