16. A train changes its speed uniformly from 60 mi/hr to 30 mi/hr in a distance of 1500 ft. What is its acceleration?*

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16. A train changes its speed uniformly from 60 mi/hr to 30 mi/hr in a distance of 1500 ft. What is its acceleration?*
 
 
 
a. -1.94 ft/s²
 
 
 
b. -2.04 ft/s²
 
 
 
c. -2.08 ft/s²
 
 
 
d. -1.56 ft/s²
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