EBK PHYSICS
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Chapter 2, Problem 28PCE
The position of a particle as a function of time is given by x = (−2.00 m/s) t + (3.00 m/s3) t3. (a) Plot x versus t for time from t = 0 to t = 1.00 s. (b) Find the average velocity of the particle from t = 0.150 s to t = 0.250 s. (c) Find the average velocity from t = 0.190 s to t = 0.210 s. (d) Do you expect the instantaneous velocity at t = 0.200 s to be closer to −1.62 m/s, −1.64 m/s, or −1.66 m/s? Explain.
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