Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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A particle moves along a path, and its speed increases with time. (i) In which of the following cases are its acceleration and velocity vectors parallel? (a) when the path is circular (h) when the path is straight (c) when the path is a parabola (d) never (ii) From the same choices, in which case are its acceleration and velocity vectors perpendicular everywhere along the path?

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