A car starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of 1.8 m/s² West for 15s. It goes at a constant velocity for 50s and then accelerates at a rate of 2.1m/s² East for 10 s. Use West as the positive direction. a. Draw an acceleration graph for this situation. Remember to quantitatively label your axes.

A car starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of 1.8 m/s² West for 15s. It goes at a constant velocity for 50s and then accelerates at a rate of 2.1m/s² East for 10 s. Use West as the positive direction. a. Draw an acceleration graph for this situation. Remember to quantitatively label your axes.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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