Physics

To find the interval with the greatest magnitude of acceleration, we need to calculate the acceleration for each interval using the formula , where is the change in velocity and is the change in time.

Analysis of each interval:

0 - 1 s:

Initial velocity

Final velocity

1 - 3 s:

Velocity is constant at v = 8 m/s, so and

3 - 5 s:

Initial velocity

Final velocity

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