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car travels 16 km in 12 min, calculate the speed of the car, express your answer is mph there are 1.6 km in 1 mile

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5MC: Acceleration may result from what? (2.3) (a) an increase in speed (b) a decrease in speed (c) a...

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there are 1.6 km in 1 mile

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