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The greatest magnitude of acceleration among all the cars.
Answer to Problem 1Q
The magnitude of the acceleration of car C is greatest among all the cars.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The time for all the cars is,
The initial velocity for car A is,
The initial velocity for car B is,
The initial velocity for car C is,
The final velocity for car A is,
The final velocity for car B is,
The final velocity for car C is,
Formula used:
The expression for the acceleration of the car is given by,
Here,
Calculation:
The magnitude for the acceleration of car A is calculated as,
The magnitude for the acceleration of car B is calculated as,
The magnitude for the acceleration of the car C is calculated as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the magnitude of the acceleration of car C is greatest among all the cars.
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