The velocity of a particle moving along the x axis from A to B varies according to the expression vx = 50 - 6t2 , where vx is in meters per second and t is in seconds. Find the average acceleration in the time interval t = 0 to t = 2.0 s   (a) 1 m/s2 (b) -5.5 m/s2 (c) 7.5 m/s2 (d) -12 m/s2

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The velocity of a particle moving along the x axis from A to B varies according to the expression vx = 50 - 6t2 , where vx is in meters per second and t is in seconds. Find the average acceleration in the time interval 
t = 0 to t = 2.0 s

 

(a) 1 m/s2

(b) -5.5 m/s2

(c) 7.5 m/s2

(d) -12 m/s2

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