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To find the train's acceleration, we can use the equations of motion. Let's assume the initial velocity of the train is zero.

First, let's find the acceleration during the first second:

Using the equation: s = ut + (1/2)at^2, where s = displacement (10 m), u = initial velocity (0 m/s), t = time (1 s), and a = acceleration (to be determined).

Plugging in the values, we get:

10 = 0(1) + (1/2)a(1)^2 10 = 0 + (1/2)a 20 = a

So, the acceleration during the first second is 20 m/s^2.

Next, let's find the acceleration during the next two seconds:

Using the same equation: s = ut + (1/2)at^2, where s = displacement (32 m), u = initial velocity (0 m/s), t = time (2 s), and a = acceleration (to be determined).

Plugging in the values, we get:

32 = 0(2) + (1/2)a(2)^2 32 = 0 + 2a 16 = a

So, the acceleration during the next two seconds is 16 m/s^2.

Since the train has a uniform acceleration, we can take the average of the two accelerations to find the overall acceleration:

Average acceleration = (20 + 16) / 2 = 36 / 2 = 18 m/s^2.

Therefore, the train's acceleration is 18 m/s^2, not 4 as mentioned in the book.

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