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Chapter 3.7, Problem 3.7CC
Acceleration of a Skydiver
Figure 3.27 shows a skydiver’s velocity as a function of time. Which of the plots in Figure 3.28 shows the qualitative behavior of the skydiver’s acceleration as a function of time?
- (a) Plot (A)
- (b) Plot (B)
- (c) Plot (C)
- (d) Plot (D)
Figure 3.28 Concept Check 3.7.
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