SOLUTION: A truck increases its speed uniformly from 13km/hr to 50 km/hr in 25 seconds. What is the acceleration of the truck?

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Question 938075: A truck increases its speed uniformly from 13km/hr to 50 km/hr in 25 seconds. What is the acceleration of the truck?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A truck increases its speed uniformly from 13km/hr to 50 km/hr in 25 seconds. What is the acceleration of the truck?
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Convert the speeds to meter/sec, then
a = (v2 - v1)/t in m/sec/sec

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(50-13)kph/(25sec)= 1.48kph/sec