Answer:

36 m/s

Explanation:

To solve the problem, we can use the equation:

v_f = v_i + a*t

where:

v_f = final velocity

v_i = initial velocity

a = acceleration

t = time

At the beginning of the problem, the initial velocity is 26 m/s, and the acceleration is 2 m/s^2. We are given that the car accelerates for 5 seconds. Therefore, we can plug these values into the equation and solve for the final velocity:

v_f = v_i + a*t

v_f = 26 m/s + 2 m/s^2 * 5 s

v_f = 26 m/s + 10 m/s

v_f = 36 m/s

Therefore, the final velocity of the car is 36 m/s.