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Motion in two dimensions

  We may determine the speed of the particle  
by selecting the time t1 and its position vector r1  
  when the particle enters the box,  
  as well as the time t2 and its position vector r2  
  when the particle leaves the box.  
  t1, t2 and the y components, y1 of r1 and y2 of r2,  
  are measured here.  
  The lower left corner of the box represents (x,y)=(0,0),  
  hence x1=0 and x2 = size box = 14.1 cm



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