College Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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Chapter 2, Problem 64AP
To pass a physical education class at a university, a student must run 1.0 mi in 12 min. After running for 10 min, she still has 500 yd to go. If her maximum acceleration is 0.15 m/s2, can she make it? If the answer is no, determine what acceleration she would need to be successful.
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