Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134110684
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 23EAP
The position of a particle as a function of time is given by
a. What is the particle’s distance from the origin at t = 0. 2, and 5 s?
b. Find an expression for the particle’s velocity
c. What is the particle’s speed at t = 0. 2, and 5 s?
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