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Jerry goes kite surfing and stands at the water's edge, holding his kite above him. Suddenly, a gust of wind pulls him forward. After accelerating for 2.1 seconds, Jerry reaches a velocity of 2.9 meters per second. What is Jerry's acceleration as the wind pulls him forward?
Assume that Jerry's acceleration is constant. If your answer is a decimal, round to the nearest tenth.
 m/
s
2
Is Jerry speeding up or slowing down?
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