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If a body covers a distance s in time t such that s = t^3, the acceleration is:
AConstant
BVariable
CZero
DAlways 6
✓ Correct Answer: B — Variable
v = ds/dt = 3t^2, a = dv/dt = 6t. Since 'a' depends on 't', it is variable.
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