Answer
given,
time interval = 11.3 s
a) initial velocity, vi = 15 m/s
final velocity, v_f = -5.30 m/s
[tex]a = \dfrac{v_f-v_i}{t}[/tex]
[tex]a = \dfrac{-5.30 -15}{11.3}[/tex]
a = -1.79 m/s²
the direction is along left side
b) initial velocity, vi = -5.30 m/s
final velocity, v_f = -15 m/s
[tex]a = \dfrac{v_f-v_i}{t}[/tex]
[tex]a = \dfrac{-15-(-5.30)}{11.3}[/tex]
a = -0.858 m/s²
the direction is along left side
c) initial velocity, vi = 15 m/s
final velocity, v_f = -15 m/s
[tex]a = \dfrac{v_f-v_i}{t}[/tex]
[tex]a = \dfrac{-15-(15)}{11.3}[/tex]
a = -2.65 m/s²
the direction is along left side