The speed of an object moving with constant acceleration increases to 12m/s in 6m/s in 3s. What is the acceleration of the object?       A) 4 m/^2  B) 1 m/^2  C) 2 m/^2  D) 6 m/^2  E) 9 m/^2

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The speed of an object moving with constant acceleration increases to 12m/s in 6m/s in 3s. What is the acceleration of the object? 

 
 
 A)

4 m/^2

 B)

1 m/^2

 C)

2 m/^2

 D)

6 m/^2

 E)

9 m/^2

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