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Conceptual Integrated Science
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780135197394
Author: Hewitt, Paul G., LYONS, Suzanne, (science Teacher), Suchocki, John, Yeh, Jennifer (jennifer Jean)
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 2, Problem 8RAT
During each second of free fall, the speed of an object
(a) increases by the same amount.
(b) changes by increasing amounts.
(c) remains constant.
(d) doubles.
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