The velocity of a particle moving along the x-axis varies according to the expression vx = 40 – 5t², where vx is in meters per second and t is in seconds. (A) Find the average acceleration in the time interval t = 0 to t = 2.0 s. (B) Determine the acceleration at t = 2.0 s.

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The velocity of a particle moving along the x-axis varies according to the expression vx = 40 – 5t², where vx is in meters per second and t is in seconds.
(A) Find the average acceleration in the time interval t = 0 to t = 2.0 s.
(B) Determine the acceleration at t = 2.0 s.

Please use the algebraic method in solving this problem and not the calculus based method. Thank you!

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