Here we have,
Initial velocity, u = 0 m/s
Final velocity, v = 40 km/h = {{40 \times 1000}\over3600}ms^{-1} = {100\over9}ms^{-1}
Time (t) = 10 minute = 60 × 10 = 600 s
Acceleration (a) =?
We know that, v = u + at
⇒ a = {{v-u} \over t} = {{({100\over9} - 0)}\over600} = {1\over54} = 0.0185ms^{-2}
⇒ a = 0.0185 ms −2