A certain type of automobile can accelerate approximately as shown in the velocity time graph of Fig 2-35. (The short flat spots in the curve represent shifting of the gears)
(a) Estimate the average acceleration of the car in second a gear and in fourth gear.
(b) Estimate how far the car traveled while in fourth gear.

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50 5th gear 4th gear 40 3rd gear 30 20 2nd gear 10 Ist gear I (s) 40 30 20 0. 10 v (m/s)