5. A paintball ball is shot from a compressed-air gun at twice its falling-under-gravity terminal speed. (a) What is the magnitude of the ball's initial acceleration, in units of g, when shot straight up? What is the direction of this initial acceleration? (b) What is the magnitude of the ball's initial acceleration (magnitude and direction), in units of g, when shot straight down? What is the direction of this initial acceleration?

5. A paintball ball is shot from a compressed-air gun at twice its falling-under-gravity terminal speed. (a) What is the magnitude of the ball's initial acceleration, in units of g, when shot straight up? What is the direction of this initial acceleration? (b) What is the magnitude of the ball's initial acceleration (magnitude and direction), in units of g, when shot straight down? What is the direction of this initial acceleration?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Chapter4: Motion In Two Dimensions

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Problem 4.5OQ: Does a car moving around a circular track with constant speed have (a) zero acceleration, (b) an...

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