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Chapter 2, Problem 2.2OQ
A racing car starts from rest at t = 0 and reaches a final speed υ at time t. II the acceleration of the car is constant during this time, which of the following statements are true? (a) The car travels a distance υt. (b) The average speed of the car is υ/2. (c) The magnitude of the acceleration of the car is υ/t. (d) The velocity of the car remains constant, (e) None of statements (a) through (d) is true.
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