The acceleration of a particle is a constant. At t = 0 the velocity of the particle is (10i ^ + 20j ^ )m/s. At t = 4 s the velocity is 10j ^ m/s. (a) What is the particle’s acceleration? (b) How do the position and velocity vary with time? Assume the particle is initially at the origin.

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The acceleration of a particle is a constant. At t = 0 the velocity of the particle is (10i ^ + 20j ^ )m/s. At t = 4 s the velocity is 10j ^ m/s. (a) What is the particle’s acceleration? (b) How do the position and velocity vary with time? Assume the particle is initially at the origin.

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