A student releases a ball from rest on an inclined plane and measures that it travels a distance of 0.5 m in a time of 2.0 s. The acceleration of the ball is A) 0.125 m/s². B) 0.25 m/s². C) 0.5 m/s². D) 1.0 m/s².

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The acceleration of the ball can be found using the formula a = (2d)/(t^2), where d is the distance traveled and t is the time taken. Plugging in the values, we get a = (2 x 0.5 m)/(2.0 s)^2 = 0.25 m/s^2. Therefore, the answer is choice B.

A Student Releases a Ball from Rest on an Inclined