Physics: Principles with Applications
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 2, Problem 3MCQ
At time t = 0 an object is traveling to the right along the+ x axis at a speed of 10.0 m/s which acceleration -2.0 m/s2.Which statement is true?
- The object will slow down, eventually coming to a complete stop.
- The object cannot have a negative acceleration and be moving to the right.
- The object will continue to move to the right, slowing down but never coming to a complete stop.
- The object will slow down, momentarily stopping, then pick up speed moving to the left.
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