Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
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Chapter 2, Problem 34EAP
A particle moving along the x-axis has its velocity described by the function vx= 2t2m/s, where t is in s. Its initial position is x0= 1 m at t0= 0 s. At t = 1 s what are the particle’s (a) position, (b) velocity, and (c) acceleration?
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