An Introduction to Physical Science
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 13E
A motorboat starting from rest travels in a straight line on a lake.
- (a) If the boat achieves a speed of 8.0 m/s in 10 s, what is the boat’s average acceleration?
- (b) Then, in 5.0 more seconds, the boat’s speed is 12 m/s. What is the boat’s average acceleration for the total time?
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