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 9P
Alan leaves Los Angeles at 8:00am to drive to San Francisco, 400 mi away. He travels at a steady 50 mph. Beth leaves Los Angeles at 9:00am and drives a steady 60 mph.
a. Who gets to San Francisco first?
b. How long does the first to arrive have to wait for the second?
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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