Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 90P
An object’s acceleration decreases exponentially with time: a(t) = a0e−bt, where a0 and b are constants. (a) Assuming the object starts from rest, determine its velocity as a function of time, (b) Will its speed increase indefinitely? (c) Will it travel indefinitely far from its starting point?
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