Question Regarding Velocity-Time Graphs

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Homework Statement



The figure below shows the velocity-time graph of a train that starts from the origin at t = 0s

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a) Draw a position-time graph and an acceleration-time graph for the train

b) Find the acceleration of the train at t = 3.0 s

Homework Equations



a = Vf - Vi / t

x = 1/2 at^2 + Vi x t + Xi


The Attempt at a Solution



a)
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b) 1 m/s^2

Do my answers look right? If not, what did I do wrong?
 
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Looks right to me. But those are really, really, truly, bad graphs.