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Chapter 2, Problem 2.41P
An object moves with constant acceleration 4.00 m/s2 and over a lime interval reaches a final velocity of 12.0 m/s. (a) If its initial velocity is 6.00 m/s, what is its displacement during the time interval? (b) What is the distance it travels during this interval? (c) If its initial velocity is -6.00 m/s, what is its displacement during points, (d) Does the change in speed of the downward-moving rock agree with the magnitude of the speed change of the rock moving upward between the same elevations? (e) Explain physically why it does or does not agree.
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