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We are dealing with a uniformly accelerated motion.

### Information provided:
1. A particle starts from rest at point \( O \).
2. It passes through points \( P \), \( Q \), and \( R \).
3. The distances are:
   - \( PQ = 105 \, \text{m} \)
   - \( QR = 63 \, \text{m} \)
4. Time:
   - It takes 6 seconds to travel from \( P \) to \( Q \).
   - It takes 2 seconds to travel from \( Q \) to \( R \).

We are asked to **calculate the acceleration of the particle**.

### Step-by-step solution:

We will apply equations of uniformly accelerated motion. The most useful equation here is:

\[
s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2
\]

Where:
- \( s \) is the distance traveled,
- \( u \) is the initial velocity at the start of the interval,
- \( a \) is the constant acceleration,
- \( t \) is the time taken.

Since the particle starts from rest, its initial velocity at \( O \) is 0, i.e., \( u = 0 \).

Let’s divide the motion into two intervals:
1. From \( P \) to \( Q \)
2. From \( Q \) to \( R \)

### 1. From \( P \) to \( Q \):
- Distance \( PQ = 105 \, \text{m} \)
- Time \( t_{PQ} = 6 \, \text{seconds} \)
- Initial velocity at \( P \) is \( u_P \), and acceleration is \( a \).

Using the equation of motion for this interval:
\[
PQ = u_P t_{PQ} + \frac{1}{2} a t_{PQ}^2
\]
Since we don’t yet know \( u_P \), we first need to solve for acceleration \( a \) over both intervals. We'll use both intervals to form equations and solve systematically.

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A particle starts at point O from rest and moves in a straight line with uniform acceleration. It passes three points, P, Q, and R, with |PQ| = 105 m and |QR| = 63 m. It takes 6 seconds to travel from P to Q and 2 seconds to travel from Q to R. Calculate the acceleration of the particle.

Solve for the acceleration of a particle moving with uniform acceleration. The particle travels between three points with known distances and times, using kinematic equations to calculate acceleration. Suitable for high school physics students (Grades 10-12).

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