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Jay Umpshot,one of the many stars of the local basketball team, steals the ball and runs the length of the court in 8.5 sec at a speed of 5.0 m/s. How long is the court?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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