Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
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Chapter 2.6, Problem 2.6QQ
Which one of the following statements is true? (a) If a car is traveling eastward, its acceleration must be eastward. (b) If a car is slowing down, its acceleration must be negative. (c) A particle with constant acceleration can never stop and stay stopped.
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