Ten seconds after liftoff, a rocket reaches a speed of 60 m/s. Calculate its average acceleration during this time.

Sure, let's calculate the average acceleration step by step.

1. Identify the given values:

   • Initial velocity ($v_i$): 0 m/s (since the rocket starts from rest)
   • Final velocity ($v_f$): 60 m/s
   • Time ($t$): 10 seconds

2. Use the formula for average acceleration: $a = \frac{v_f - v_i}{t}$

3. Substitute the given values into the formula: $a = \frac{60 \, \text{m/s} - 0 \, \text{m/s}}{10 \, \text{seconds}}$

4. Calculate the result: $a = \frac{60 \, \text{m/s}}{10 \, \text{seconds}} = 6 \, \text{m/s}^2$

So, the average acceleration of the rocket during this time is $6 \, \text{m/s}^2$.