Question: The velocity of a car increases with time as shown in the graph. a. What is the average acceleration between 0 seconds and 4 seconds?

The velocity of a car increases with time as shown in the graph.
a. What is the average acceleration between 0 seconds and 4 seconds?
b. What is the average acceleration between 0 seconds and 8 seconds?
c. Is the result in part c equal to the average of the two values in parts a and b? Compare and explain. 


12 8 4 8 10 t (s) SP2 Diagram (s/w) A

12 8 4 8 10 t (s) SP2 Diagram (s/w) A

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