Physics For Scientists And Engineers With Modern Physics, 9th Edition, The Ohio State University
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Author: Raymond A. Serway | John W. Jewett
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Describe how a driver can steer a car traveling at constant speed so that (a) the acceleration is zero or (b) the magnitude of the acceleration remains constant.
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Physics For Scientists And Engineers With Modern Physics, 9th Edition, The Ohio State University
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