21st Century Astronomy
21st Century Astronomy
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Author: Kay
Publisher: NORTON
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Chapter 22, Problem 32QP

(a)

To determine

The difference between the two curves

(b)

To determine

The curves indicating acceleration and deceleration

(c)

To determine

Inference from the straight line

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