College Physics
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Author: Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
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Chapter 2, Problem 4CQ
A student writes, "A bird that is diving for prey has a speed of -10 m / s." What is wrong with the student's statement? What has the student actually described? Explain.
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