Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Author: Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
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Chapter 15.3, Problem 6bTH
Carts A and B move along a horizontal track. The strobe diagram shows the locations of the carts at instant 1−5, separated by equal time intervals.
- Is the speed of cart B greater than, less than or equal to the speed of cart A:
- At instant 2? Explain.
- At instant 3? Explain.
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