A particle is accelerating uniformly along a straight line ABCD. It travels successive distances AB = a, BC = 6, CD =c in equal intervals of time. Prove that e = 2b - a, and the ratio of the speeds at D and A is

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AB = a, BC = b,CD c in equal intervals of time. Prove that e = 2b- a, and the ratio of the
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