Answer:
8.43 m/s²
Step-by-step explanation:
Average acceleration is the change in velocity over change in time.
a = Δv/Δt
First, convert km/h to m/s.
45 km/h = 12.5 m/s
500 km/h = 138.9 m/s
Now find the acceleration.
a = (138.9 m/s − 12.5 m/s) / 15.0 s
a = 8.43 m/s²