You abruptly push a 1.7-kg book along the table and let go. The book comes to a stop after a short distance. (Figure 1) shows the acceleration-versus-time graph of the book as recorded by a motion detector.
Part A
Estimate the maximum speed of the book. Select the correct answer:
1.2 m/s
37 m/s
0.2 m/s
18 m/s
0.1 m/s
2.3 m/s
Part B
Estimate the clock reading when your hand stopped exerting the force on the book. Select the correct answer:
3.5 s
3.7 s
2.9 s
3.2 s