A car is idling at a stoplight. When the light turns green, the car takes 12 seconds to accelerate to 18.7 m/s. What is the average acceleration of the car?

0.64 m/s2

1.6 m/s2

-0.64 m/s2

-1.6 m/s2

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Priscilla Roman

31 August, 08:43

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Cierra Mullen · Answer 1

Average acceleration = change in velocity / elapsed time

= 18.7/12

Answer = 1.6 m/s2

A car is idling at a stoplight. When the light turns green, the car takes 12 seconds to accelerate to 18.7 m/s. What is the average acceleration of the car?0.64 m/s21.6 m/s2-0.64 m/s2-1.6 m/s2