Two dimensional acceleration question

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The discussion focuses on calculating the average acceleration of a car that changes its velocity from 25 m/s east to 25 m/s south over a period of 15 seconds. The average acceleration can be determined using the formula \vec{a}_{ave} = \frac{\Delta \vec{v}}{\Delta t}. Participants emphasize the importance of expressing the initial and final velocities in component form to accurately compute the change in velocity. The final result will yield both the magnitude and direction of the average acceleration.

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My book stinks it doesn't explain or show you how to do enough examples. But anyways i have another problem now. I figured out how to do my other question. Anyways my question is...

A car with a velocity of 25 m/s [E] changes its velocity to 25 m/s in 15s. Calculate the car's average acceleration.

How do i start this question off. I don't know what to do.
 
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Are we looking for a magnitude of acceleration or a vector form?
 
the magnitude and degrees/direction
 
Use the definition of average (vector) acceleration:
\vec{a}_{ave} = \frac{\Delta \vec{v}}{\Delta t}

(Hint: To find the change in the velocity, write the initial and final velocity in component form and then subtract.)
 

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