Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133942651
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 6EAP
A baseball player starts running to the left to catch the ball as soon as the hit is made. Use the particle model to draw a motion diagram showing the position and average velocity vectors of the player during the first few seconds of the run.
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