Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133942651
ISBN 13: 978-0-13394-265-1

Chapter 1 - Concepts of Motion - Exercises and Problems - Page 29: 12

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that the skater starts from rest and accelerates to a certain velocity after which it travels with a constant velocity. We see that the velocity vectors increase in length starting from $v_1$ to $v_4$ after which the skater maintains its speed.
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