The position of a car as a function of time is given by x=(45m)+(−5.0m/s) t+(−9m/s2)t2 What is the initial position of the car? What is the initial velocity of the car? What is the acceleration of the car?

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Problem 2.2QQ: True or False? (a) A car must always have an acceleration in the same direction as its velocity. (b)...
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The position of a car as a function of time is given by x=(45m)+(−5.0m/s) t+(−9m/s2)t2  

 

What is the initial position of the car?

What is the initial velocity of the car?

What is the acceleration of the car?

What distance does the car travel during the first 1.0 ss?

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