College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 52GP
Joseph watches the roadside mile markers during a long car trip on an interstate highway. He notices that at 10:45 am they are passing a marker labeled 101, and at 11 :00 am the car reaches marker 119. What is the car's speed, in mph?
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