An Elevator Is Moving Upward with a Speed of 11

question 13

Multiple Choice

An elevator is moving upward with a speed of 11 m/s. Three seconds later, the elevator is still moving upward, but its speed has been reduced to 5.0 m/s. What is the average acceleration of the elevator during the 3.0 s interval?

• A)2.0 m/s², upward
• B)2.0 m/s², downward
• C)5.3 m/s², upward
• D)5.3 m/s², downward
• E)2.7 m/s², downward

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