SOLUTION: Lisa decided to go with Sam to the store. They left Lisa’s house with an initial velocity of 15 m/s and reached the freeway at a velocity of 150 m/s in 4 minutes. What is their a

Question 1166689: Lisa decided to go with Sam to the store. They left Lisa’s house with an initial velocity of 15 m/s and reached the freeway at a velocity of 150 m/s in 4 minutes. What is their acceleration?

Answer by ikleyn(52824) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Acceleration is the difference of speeds divided by time.


All values must go in uniform consistent units.

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