A Car Moving Initially at 30 M/s Comes Gradually to a Stop

question 14

Multiple Choice

A car moving initially at 30 m/s comes gradually to a stop in 900 m. What was the acceleration of the car?

• A) -0.5 m/s².
• B) -5 m/s².
• C) -10 m/s².
• D) -20 m/s².

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