An object covers a distance of 8 meters in the first second of travel, another 8 meters during the next second, and 8 meters again during the third second. Its acceleration is

A) 0 m/s2.
B) 5 m/s2.
C) 8 m/s2.
D) 24 m/s2.


Answer: A

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