Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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ISBN: 9781133104261
Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 37P
(a)
To determine
The average acceleration of the car.
(b)
To determine
The distance travelled by the car in the first
(c)
To determine
The speed of the car
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