Physics (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976444
Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 9CQ
A child rides on a pony walking with constant velocity. The boy leans over to one side and a scoop of ice cream falls from his ice cream cone. Describe the path of the scoop of ice cream as seen by (a) the child and (b) his parents standing on the ground nearby.
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Physics (5th Edition)
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