Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
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Chapter 2, Problem 42EAP
A particles velocity is given by the function vx= (2.0 m/s)sin(pt), where t us in s.
a. What is the first time after t = 0 s when the particle reaches a turning point?
b. What is the particle’s acceleration at that time?
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