Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 2 - One-Dimensional Kinematics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 55: 100

Answer

(a) graph 3 (b) graph 2

Work Step by Step

The acceleration is the same for both rocks. It means that $\Delta v=v-v_0$ is the same for both rocks ($\Delta v=at$). Thus, both rocks have their speeds increased as they fall, but the difference in speeds remains the same. Their speed-versus-time plots must be two parallel straight lines. Ball A initial speed: 0 -> plot 3 Ball B initial speed: $v_0$ -> plot 2
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