Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 1 - Concepts of Motion - Exercises and Problems - Page 29: 3

Answer

See the figure below.

Work Step by Step

Given: $\bullet$ $v_{i}=60\;\rm mi/h$ $\bullet$ $\Delta t_1=30\;\rm s$ $\bullet$ $\Delta t_2=30\;\rm s$ $\bullet$ $v_{f}=30\;\rm mi/h$ Before reaching the city car's speed was constant, 60 mi/h. When it reaches the city, it slows down at a constant rate until it reaches a final speed of 30 mi/h. The author here asks about the motion diagram before reaching the town by 30 seconds and after reaching the town by 30 seconds as well and here it is.
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