A car traveling  in a straight line path has a velocity of 10m/s at some instant. After 3 seconds it's velocity is 6m/s.. What is the acceleration of the car? Don't round your answer.   a. 1.333m/s   b. - 1.333m/s   c. - 1.333m/s^2   d. 1.333m/s^2

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  1. A car traveling  in a straight line path has a velocity of 10m/s at some instant. After 3 seconds it's velocity is 6m/s..

    What is the acceleration of the car? Don't round your answer.

      a.

    1.333m/s

      b.

    - 1.333m/s

      c.

    - 1.333m/s^2

      d.

    1.333m/s^2

     

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