9. A speedboat increases its speed uniformly from 20.0-m/s to 30.0-m/s in a distance of 200-m. Find (a) the magnitude of its acceleration and (b) the time it takes the boat to travel the 200-m distance. Answers: (a) 1.25 m/s? (b) 8.00 s

9. A speedboat increases its speed uniformly from 20.0-m/s to 30.0-m/s in a distance of 200-m. Find (a) the magnitude of its acceleration and (b) the time it takes the boat to travel the 200-m distance. Answers: (a) 1.25 m/s? (b) 8.00 s

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9. A speedboat increases its speed uniformly from 20.0-m/s to 30.0-m/s in a
distance of 200-m. Find (a) the magnitude of its acceleration and (b) the time it
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Answers: (a) 1.25 m/s? (b) 8.00 s

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