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An alien spaceship is 500 m above the ground and moving at a constant velocity of 150 m/s upwards. How high above the ground is the ship after 5 seconds?

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter2: Representing Motion

Section2.4: How Fast?

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