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Chapter 5 Problem 4

Question

At time t = 0, constant \(\vec{F}\) begins to act on a rock moving through deep space in the \(+x \text { direction }\).

(a) For time \(t>0\) , which are possible functions x(t) for the rock's position:

(1) x = 4t - 3,

(2) \(x=-4 t^{2}+6 t-3\),

(3) \(x=4 t^{2}+6 t-3\)?

(b) For which function is \(\vec{F}\) directed opposite the rock's initial direction of motion?

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Title Fundamentals of Physics Extended 9 
Author David Halliday
ISBN 9780470469088

At time t = 0, constant F begins to act on a rock moving

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