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    Nov 23, 2011, 03:56 PM
    Word problem: swimming and acceleration
    Ferris chases David. David has a head start of 12 cm and swims away at a constant speed of 1m/s. If Ferris, starting at rest, accelerates uniformly at 0.78 m/s^2, what is David's acceleration during the chase?
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    Nov 24, 2011, 08:26 AM
    Do you know what does acceleration mean? :confused:
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