Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Chapter 1-20
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Author: David Halliday
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Chapter 2, Problem 37P
Figure 2-29 depicts the motion of a particle moving along an x axis with a constant acceleration. The figure’s vertical scaling is set by xs = 6.0 m. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the particle’s acceleration?
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