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A car starts from stop and travels 449 meters in 35 seconds. What is the average acceleration of the car?
The average acceleration is:
What is the final velocity of the car?
The final velocity is:
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Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s
Distance traveled (d) = 449 m
Time (t) = 35 s
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Acceleration (a) and final velocity (v)
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