Physics for Scientists and Engineers With Modern Physics
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Author: SERWAY, Raymond A./
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 39, Problem 88CP
(a)
To determine
To show: The acceleration of the particle in the
(b)
To determine
The significance of the dependence of the acceleration on the speed.
(c)
To determine
The speed and the position of the charge particle at time
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