College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 2, Problem 3P
The position graph of Figure P2.3 shows a dog slowly sneaking up on a squirrel, then putting on a burst of speed.
Figure P2.3
a. For how many seconds does the dog move at the slower speed?
b. Draw the dog's velocity-versus-time graph. Include a numerical scale on both axes.
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