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A car starts from rest and accelerates at 2.1 m/s2 until it reaches a speed of 20 m/s. The car then slows at 1.6 m/s2 until it stops. How far does the car go?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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Problem 13P: A particle starts from rest and accelerates as shown in Figure P2.13. Determine (a) the particles...

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