Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
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Author: Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.4P
A clown is juggling four balls simultaneously. Students use a video tape to determine that it takes the clown 0.9 s to cycle each ball through his hands (including catching, transferring, and throwing) and to be ready to catch the next ball. What is the minimum vertical speed the clown must throw up each ball?
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Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
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