Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 2, Problem 29P
(II) The position of an object is given by x = At + Bt2, where x is in meters and t is in seconds. (a) What are the units of A and B? (b) What is the acceleration as a function of time? (c) What are the velocity and acceleration at t = 5.0 s? (d) What is the velocity as a function of time if x = At + Bt−3?
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