You slam on the gas of your racecar and you accelerate at 12 m/s² from rest. How long will it take you to reach a velocity of 48 m/s?

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You slam on the gas of your racecar and you accelerate at 12 m/s² from rest. How long will it take
you to reach a velocity of 48 m/s?
a. 4 seconds.
b. 2 seconds.
c.
1 second.
d. 12 seconds.
Transcribed Image Text:You slam on the gas of your racecar and you accelerate at 12 m/s² from rest. How long will it take you to reach a velocity of 48 m/s? a. 4 seconds. b. 2 seconds. c. 1 second. d. 12 seconds.
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