A boat is traveling north from rest for 20 s at an acceleration of 3 m/s'. The boat then turns west at its current speed of 20 seconds and travels west at this constant speed for 10 seconds. a) Calculate the average velocity vector during the 30-second trip. b) Calculate the average acceleration vector during the 30-second trip.

A boat is traveling north from rest for 20 s at an acceleration of 3 m/s'. The boat then turns west at its current speed of 20 seconds and travels west at this constant speed for 10 seconds. a) Calculate the average velocity vector during the 30-second trip. b) Calculate the average acceleration vector during the 30-second trip.

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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