PEARSON ETEXT ENGINEERING MECH & STATS
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Author: HIBBELER
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Chapter 15, Problem 17P
The towing force acting on the 400-kg safe varies as shown on the graph. Determine its speed, starting from rest, when t = 8 s. How far has it traveled during this time?
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