Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Author: Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 3bT
Suppose the object started from rest at point E and moved towards point F with increasing speed. How would you find the acceleration at point E?
Describe the direction of the acceleration of the object at point E.
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