College Physics, Volume 1
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ISBN: 9781133710271
Author: Giordano
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 3, Problem 20P
(a)
To determine
The magnitude of acceleration.
(b)
To determine
Whether sign of acceleration is positive or negative.
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