College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 21P
For each motion diagram shown earlier in Figure P2.2, determine the sign (positive or negative) of the acceleration.
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