Answer:
a= 1 [m/s^2]
Explanation:
Applying the kinematic equation we have:
[tex]v=vi+a*t\\where\\v=final velocity\\[m/s]vi=initial velocity\\[m/s]\\t=time[s]\\[/tex]
Solving the equation for a now we have:
[tex]a=\frac{(v-vi)}{t}\\ a=\frac{8-5}{3} \\a= 1 [m/s^2][/tex]