Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Debora M. Katz
Publisher: Cengage Custom Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 4PQ
A basketball player dribbles the ball while running at a constant speed straight across the court. Think about the velocity and acceleration of the ball and then sketch a motion diagram for the ball. Explain how you arrived at your sketch.
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Ch. 4.1 - CASE STUDY How Many Dimensions? In each case,...Ch. 4.2 - Based on the particles motion diagram in Figure...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 4.3CECh. 4.5 - Prob. 4.4CECh. 4.5 - Prob. 4.5CECh. 4.6 - A particle travels at a uniform linear speed...Ch. 4.8 - Prob. 4.7CECh. 4 - Prob. 1PQCh. 4 - In each case, determine whether the object is...Ch. 4 - CASE STUDY Imagine an indoor tennis court on a...
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