The Maker of an Automobile Advertises That It Takes 11

question 53

Multiple Choice

The maker of an automobile advertises that it takes 11 seconds to accelerate from 30 kilometers per hour to 75 kilometers per hour. Assuming constant acceleration, compute the acceleration in meters per second per second. Round your answer to three decimal places.

• A)1.250 m/sec²
• B)2.652 m/sec²
• C)2.917 m/sec²
• D)2.557 m/sec²
• E)1.136 m/sec²

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