Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134060491
Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 7RAT
Your Average speed in skateboarding to your friend’s house is 5 m/s. It is possible that your instantaneous speed at sonic point was
- (a) less than 5 m/s.
- (b) 5 m/s.
- (c) more than 5 m/s.
- (d) any of these
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