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Question
A car starting from rest acquires a velocity 180m s-1 in 0.05 h. Find the acceleration.
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Solution
Here, final velocity = 180 m/s
Initial velocity = 0 m/s
Time taken = 0.05 h or 180 s
Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity)/time
= (180-0)/180 m s-2
= 1 m s-2
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