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An object slows down from a velocity in the positive direction of 60mi/h to 25mi/h over the course of 3s. What is the average acceleration of this object during this process?

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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Problem 26P: A particle moves along the x axis. Its position is given by the equation x = 2 + 3t 4t2, with x in...

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