Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 69P
As an expert witness, you’re testifying in a case involving a motorcycle accident. A motorcyclist driving in a 60-km/h zone hit a stopped car on a level road. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and landed 39 m down the road. You’re asked whether he was speeding. What’s your answer?
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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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