1) The figure shows a graph of the velocity as a function of time for a basketball player traveling up and down the court in a straight-line path. for the 10 s shown on the graph, find (a) the net displacement of the player. (b) the total distance run by the player. v(m/s) 4- B A 2+ t (s) 2 4 6 10 -2+

1) The figure shows a graph of the velocity as a function of time for a basketball player traveling up and down the court in a straight-line path. for the 10 s shown on the graph, find (a) the net displacement of the player. (b) the total distance run by the player. v(m/s) 4- B A 2+ t (s) 2 4 6 10 -2+

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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