A train is moving 35 m/s to the east. It speeds up to 42 m/s east over the course of 40 seconds. What was the train's acceleration? O A. 5.71 m/s2 east B. 0.175 m/s? east C. 5.71 m/s? west D. 0.175 m/s2 west SURMIT

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A train is moving 35 m/s to the east. It speeds up to 42 m/s east over the
course of 40 seconds. What was the train's acceleration?
A. 5.71 m/s? east
B. 0.175 m/s? east
C. 5.71 m/s2 west
D. 0.175 m/s2 west
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Transcribed Image Text:A train is moving 35 m/s to the east. It speeds up to 42 m/s east over the course of 40 seconds. What was the train's acceleration? A. 5.71 m/s? east B. 0.175 m/s? east C. 5.71 m/s2 west D. 0.175 m/s2 west SUBMIT + PREVIOUS % & 5 6 7 8 9
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