Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.4QQ
If a car is traveling eastward and slowing down, what is the direction of the force on the car that causes it to slow down? (a) eastward (b) westward (c) neither eastward nor westward
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)
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