Chapter 2: Q81P (page 37)
A particle鈥檚 acceleration along an x axis is , with t in seconds and a in meters per second squared. At, its velocity is. What is its velocity at?
Short Answer
The velocity of the particle at .
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Chapter 2: Q81P (page 37)
A particle鈥檚 acceleration along an x axis is , with t in seconds and a in meters per second squared. At, its velocity is. What is its velocity at?
The velocity of the particle at .
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