Essential University Physics, Volume 1 and Volume 2 - With Access
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ISBN: 9780134645490
Author: Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 52P
The position of a car in a drag race is measured each second, and the results are tabulated below.
Time t (s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Position x (m) | 0 | 1.7 | 6.2 | 17 | 24 | 40 |
Assuming the acceleration is approximately constant, plot position versus a quantity that should make the graph a straight line. Fit a line to the data, and from it determine the approximate acceleration.
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