
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 11CQ
You are walking up an icy slope. Suddenly your feet slip, and you start to slide backward. Will you slide at a constant speed, or will you accelerate?
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