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Question
A car accelerates at a rate of 5 m s-2. Find the increase in its velocity in 2 s.
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Solution
Acceleration = Increase in velocity/time taken
Therefore, increase in velocity = Acceleration × time taken
= (5 × 2) m/s
= 10 m/s
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