You drop a 2.20 kg book to a friend who stands on the ground at distance D = 15.0 m below. Your friend's outstretched hands are distance d = 1.30 m above the ground (see the figure). (a) What is the speed of the book when it reaches her hands? (b) If we substituted a second book with twice the mass, what would its speed be when it reaches her hands? (c) If, instead, the book were thrown down with initial speed 6.80 m/s, what would be the answer to (a)? D. (田

You drop a 2.20 kg book to a friend who stands on the ground at distance D = 15.0 m below. Your friend's outstretched hands are distance d = 1.30 m above the ground (see the figure). (a) What is the speed of the book when it reaches her hands? (b) If we substituted a second book with twice the mass, what would its speed be when it reaches her hands? (c) If, instead, the book were thrown down with initial speed 6.80 m/s, what would be the answer to (a)? D. (田

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter8: Potential Energy And Conservation Of Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 38P: A 100 — kg man is skiing across level ground at a speed of 8.0 m/s when he comes to the small slope...

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