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Average acceleration is determined by what? a. Change in time / change in velocity b. Change in velocity / change in time c. Final velocity - starting velocity d. Change in time / change in speed

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Chapter2: Kinematics

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Average acceleration is determined by what?

a. Change in time / change in velocity

b. Change in velocity / change in time

c. Final velocity - starting velocity

d. Change in time / change in speed

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