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So far our discussion has been about systems that are either at rest or in a state of uniform motion. This topic introduces the idea of accelerated motion but, for the moment, without any reference to the forces that cause it.
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© 1993 Keith L. Watson
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Watson, K.L. (1993). Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration. In: Foundation Science for Engineers. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12450-3_5
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