Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
Publisher: Pearson Education,
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Chapter 3, Problem 95PP
Alice (A), Bob (B), and Carrie (C) all start from their dorm and head for the library for an evening study session. Alice takes a straight path, while the paths Bob and Carrie follow are portions of circular arcs, as shown in Fig. 3.28. Each student walks at a constant speed. All three leave the dorm at the same time, and they arrive simultaneously at the library.
Which statement characterizes the distances the students travel?
- a. They’re equal.
- b. C > A > B
- c. C > B > A
- d. B > C > A
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