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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension
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Problem 30P: A speedboat increases its speed uniformly from vi = 20.0 m/s to Vf = 30.0 m/s in a distance of 2.00 ...
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1. An ant on a picnic table travels 30 cm eastward, then 25 cm northward, and finally 15 cm westward. What is the magnitude of the ant's displacement relative to its original position?

2. For the winter, a duck flies 10.0 m/s due south against a gust of wind with a speed of 2.5 m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the duck?

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