A receiver on a football team runs 8.0 m [E] and then turns abruptly to run 12.0 m [W]. If the entire motion takes 5.0 s, determine the receiver's: (a) total distance travelled. (b) total displacement. (b) average speed. (c) average velocity.

A receiver on a football team runs 8.0 m [E] and then turns abruptly to run 12.0 m [W]. If the entire motion takes 5.0 s, determine the receiver's: (a) total distance travelled. (b) total displacement. (b) average speed. (c) average velocity.

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University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 113CP: The position of a particle moving along the x -axis varies with time according to x(t)=5.0t24.0t3 ....

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