College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 2, Problem 10P
Richard is driving home to visit his parents. 125 mi of the trip are on the interstate highway where the speed limit is 65 mph. Normally Richard drives at the speed limit, but today he is running late and decides to take his chances by driving at 70 mph. How many minutes does he save?
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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