College Physics, Volume 1
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Author: Giordano
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 2.3CC
For which of the position–time graphs in Figure 2.14 are the following statements true?
- (a) The velocity increases with time.
- (b) The velocity decreases with time.
- (c) The velocity is constant (does not change with time).
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