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//Example 2.5
v_0=30;//Initial velocity (km/h)
v_f=0;//Final velocity (km/h)
delta_t=8;//Time period (s)
delta_v=v_f-v_0;//Change in velocity (km/h)
delta_v=delta_v*10^3/3600;//Change in velocity (m/s)
a=delta_v/delta_t;//Acceleration (m/s^2)
printf('Average acceleration = %0.2f m/s^2',a)
//Acceleration is negative as it is to the left
//Openstax - College Physics
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