A Spaceship Is Observed Traveling in the Positive X Direction

question 46

Multiple Choice

A spaceship is observed traveling in the positive x direction with a speed of 150 m/s when it begins accelerating at a constant rate. The spaceship is observed 25 s later traveling with an instantaneous velocity of 1500 m/s at an angle of 55° above the +x axis.
-What was the magnitude of the acceleration of the spaceship during the 25 seconds?

• A)1.5 m/s²
• B)7.3 m/s²
• C)28 m/s²
• D)48 m/s²
• E)57 m/s²

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