SOLUTION: A boat leaves the dock and travels west reaching a velocity of 6 meters/second after 3 seconds. What is its acceleration?

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Question 1153450: A boat leaves the dock and travels west reaching a velocity of 6 meters/second after 3 seconds. What is its acceleration?


Answer by ikleyn(53763) About Me  (Show Source):
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At a rectilinear move,


    acceleration = change_of_speed%2Ftime = 6%2F3 = 2 meters per second per second = 2 m/s^2.    ANSWER