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Author: GIANCOLI
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Chapter 2, Problem 93GP
Figure 2–52 shows the position vs. time graph for two bicycles, A and B. (a) Is there any instant at which the two bicycles have the same velocity? (b) Which bicycle has the larger acceleration? (c) At which instant(s) are the bicycles passing each other? Which bicycle is passing the other? (d) Which bicycle has the highest instantaneous velocity? (e) Which bicycle has the higher average velocity?
FIGURE 2-52 Problem 93.
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