University Physics Volume 1
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Author: William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
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Chapter 5, Problem 37P
A particle of mass 2.0 kg is acted on by a single force (a) What is the particle’s acceleration? (b) If the particle starts at rests how far does it travel in the first 5.0 s?
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