College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134609034
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 5P

a.

To determine

The S’s displacement, by considering her home is the origin.

b.

To determine

The S’s displacement, by considering cinema is the origin.

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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)

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