Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 2, Problem 23P
(I) Figure 2-37 shows the velocity of a train as a function of time, (a) At what time was its velocity greatest? (b) During what periods, if any. was the velocity constant? (c) During what periods, if any. was the acceleration constant? (d) When was the magnitude of the acceleration greatest?
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