College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 18P
Figure P2.18 shows a graph of actual position-versus-time data for a particular type of drag racer known as a "funny car."
Figure P2.18
a. Estimate the car's velocity at 2.0 s.
b. Estimate the car's velocity at 4.0 s.
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