Acceleration Practice

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3 questions
Use the formula for acceleration to solve the following problems.

Remember that Δv = vf - vo. Change in velocity is the final velocity minus the initial velocity.
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A cheetah can accelerate from rest to a speed of 30.0 m/s in 7.00 s. What is its acceleration?

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A motorcycle has a constant acceleration of 2.5 m/s2. Both the velocity and acceleration of the motorcycle point in the same direction. How much time is required for the motorcycle to change its speed from 21 to 31 m/s?

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A runner accelerates to a velocity of 5.36 m/s due west in 3.00 s. His average acceleration is 0.640 m/s2, also directed due west. What was his velocity when he began accelerating?