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Question
A body starts from rest and acquires a velocity 10 m s-1 in 2 s. Find the acceleration.
Solution
Here, final velocity = 10 m/s
Initial velocity = 0 m/s
Time taken = 2s
Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity)/time
= (10/2) ms-2
= 5 ms-2
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