Correct answer: 5 m/s²
The initial velocity is 30 m/s east, and the final velocity is 40 m/s north. The change in velocity is the vector difference, which forms a right triangle with sides 30 m/s and 40 m/s. The magnitude of the change in velocity is √(30² + 40²) = 50 m/s. Average acceleration is change in velocity divided by time: 50/10 = 5 m/s².