The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780073513904
Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 16CQ
A driver of a car steps on the brakes, causing the velocity of the car to decrease. According to the definition of acceleration provided in this chapter, does the car accelerate in this process? Explain.
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The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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