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The acceleration of a truck moving toward southwest at 35 mi/hr along a straigh road is (a) zero (b) 9.8 mi/h (c) 35 m/h (d) 35 m/s

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Chapter2: Motion

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Problem 1AYK: Do highway speed limit signs refer to average speeds or to instantaneous speeds? Explain.

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The acceleration of a truck moving toward southwest at 35 mi/hr along a straigh road is

(a)	zero
	(b)	9.8 mi/h
	(c)	35 m/h
	(d)	35 m/s

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