Average acceleration = (Final velocity - Initial velocity) / Time
Given:
Initial velocity (u) = 4 m/s
Final velocity (v) = 22 m/s
Time (t) = 3 seconds
Substituting the values, we get:
Average acceleration = (22 m/s - 4 m/s) / 3 s
Average acceleration = 18 m/s² / 3 s
= 6 m/s²
Therefore, the average acceleration of the roller coaster ride is 6 m/s².