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Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134060491
Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 7RAT
You drop a pillow off the edge of the administration building on your campus. While the pillow is falling, its speed
(a) and acceleration both increase.
(b) and acceleration both decrease.
(c) increase and its acceleration decreases.
(d) decreases and its acceleration increases.
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