An Object Moving on the X Axis with a Constant

question 9

Multiple Choice

An object moving on the x axis with a constant acceleration increases its x coordinate by 80 m in a time of 5.0 s and has a velocity of +20 m/s at the end of this time. Determine the acceleration of the object during this motion.

• A) −1.6 m/s²
• B) +6.4 m/s²
• C) +1.6 m/s²
• D) −2.0 m/s²
• E) −6.4 m/s²

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