Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1
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Author: Paul A. Tipler, Gene Mosca
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 14P
(a)
To determine
The position at which the object is farthest from the origin.
(b)
To determine
The position at which the object is at rest for a particular instant.
(c)
To determine
The position at which the object is in midst of being at rest.
(d)
To determine
The position at which the object is moving away from the origin.
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