A car is moving in the positive direction slows from 25 m/s to 8.1 m/s in a time interval of 4.4 s. What is its average

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A car is moving in the positive direction. It
slows from 25 m/s to 8.1 m/s in a time
interval of 4.4 s. What is its average
acceleration during this time interval, in
m/s²? (Pay attention to signs)
Transcribed Image Text:A car is moving in the positive direction. It slows from 25 m/s to 8.1 m/s in a time interval of 4.4 s. What is its average acceleration during this time interval, in m/s²? (Pay attention to signs)
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GivenInitial velocity of car, u=25 m/sFinal velocity of car, v=8.1 m/stime interval, t=4.4 s

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