Numerical Methods for Engineers
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ISBN: 9780073397924
Author: Steven C. Chapra Dr., Raymond P. Canale
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23, Problem 12P
The following data are provided for the velocity of an object as a function of time,
| t, s | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 |
| v, m/s | 0 | 34.7 | 61.8 | 82.8 | 99.2 | 112.0 | 121.9 | 129.7 | 135.7 | 140.4 |
(a) Using the best numerical method available, how far does the object travel from
(b) Using the best numerical method available, what is the object's acceleration at
(c) Using the best numerical method available, what is the object's acceleration at
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