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If your car goes from 0 to 55 miles per hour in 6 seconds what is acceleration?

The acceleration of the car can be calculated using the formula:

```

acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time

```

In this case, the initial velocity is 0 miles per hour and the final velocity is 55 miles per hour. The time taken to reach the final velocity is 6 seconds.

Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

```

acceleration = (55 mph - 0 mph) / 6 s

acceleration = 55 mph / 6 s

acceleration = 9.17 mph/s

```

Therefore, the acceleration of the car is 9.17 miles per hour per second.