Then in 4.0 more seconds, the boat's speed is 13m/s. What is the boat's average acceleration for the total time?

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A motorboat starting from rest travels in a straight line on a lake. 

(a) If the boat achieves a speed of 9.0m/s in 11s, what is the boats average acceleration?

magnitude? 

direction? 

(b) Then in 4.0 more seconds, the boat's speed is 13m/s. What is the boat's average acceleration for the total time?

magnitude?

direction?

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