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You are driving north on a highway. Then, without changing speed, you round a curve and drive east . (a)Does your velocity change? (b) Do you accelerate?Explain.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: If a car is traveling eastward, can its acceleration be westward? Explain.

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