Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 5FTD
Is it possible to be at position x = 0 and still be moving?
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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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