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A physics book slides off a horizontal tabletop with a speed of 1.10 m/s. It strikes the floor in 0.350 s. What is the height of the table above the floor?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.49P: It is possible to shoot an arrow at a speed as high as 100 m/s. (a) If friction can be ignored, how...

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3. A physics book slides off a horizontal
tabletop with a speed of 1.10 m/s. It
strikes the floor in 0.350 s. What is the
height of the table above the floor?
4. A ball is launched with an initial
velocity of 4.47 m/s at an angle of 66°
above the horizontal. How far did it
land?

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