Starting from rest, a car accelerates at a constant rate of 3 m/s2 for a time of 5 s. a) Compute the velocity of the car at 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s and plot these velocity values against time. b) Compute the distance traveled by the car for these same times and plot distance values against time.

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Starting from rest, a car accelerates at a constant rate of 3 m/s2 for a time of 5 s.

a) Compute the velocity of the car at 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s and plot these velocity values against time.

b) Compute the distance traveled by the car for these same times and plot distance values against time.

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