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Chapter 4, Problem 4.6CQ
(a)
To determine
The motion diagram for velocity and acceleration of a projectile at several points along its path when the projectile is launched horizontally.
(b)
To determine
The motion diagram for velocity and acceleration of a projectile at several points along its path when the projectile is launched at an angle
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