Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Katz, Debora M.
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 4.2CE
Based on the particle’s motion diagram in Figure 4.5:
a. Is this path one-, two-, or three-dimensional?
b. Is the particle speeding up, slowing down, or maintaining a constant speed? Does your answer change depending on the range of dots you consider? If so, be sure you include this information in your description.
FIGURE 4.5 All dots are in the plane of the page.
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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