Physics (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976444
Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.7, Problem 7EYU
(a) Can two cars have the same speed but different velocities? Explain, (b) Can two cars have the same velocity but different speeds? Explain.
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