Physics (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976444
Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 45PCE
The position of a ball as a function of time is given by x = (5.0 m/s) t + (−10 m/s2) t2. (a) What are the initial position, initial velocity, and acceleration of the ball? (b) Plot x versus t for t = 0 to t = 2.0 s. (c) Find the average velocity of the ball from t = 0 to t = 1.0 s. (d) Find the average speed of the ball between t = 1.0 s and t = 2.0 s.
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