A car’s speed relative to the ground increases uniformly from to in

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Problem

A car’s speed relative to the ground increases uniformly from 5 m/s5\,\text{m/s} to 17 m/s17\,\text{m/s} in 4.0 s4.0\,\text{s}. A passenger on a bus traveling due east at 10 m/s10\,\text{m/s} watches the same car. Calculate the car’s acceleration as measured (a) by the ground observer and (b) by the bus passenger. State the numerical value for each observer.

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