A Car by Itself Is Capable of a Certain Maximum

question 27

Multiple Choice

A car by itself is capable of a certain maximum acceleration. When it tows a twice-as-massive car, its maximum acceleration is

• A)one half.
• B)one third.
• C)one fourth.
• D)the same.
• E)none of these

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