The known elevations of the ski jumping hill shown below are as follows: hB = 2.1 m hC = 6.6 m If a ski jumper starts from rest at position A, what elevation (in m) is required at position A to ensure that she reaches a minimum launch velocity of 26.9 m/s at position C

The known elevations of the ski jumping hill shown below are as follows: hB = 2.1 m hC = 6.6 m If a ski jumper starts from rest at position A, what elevation (in m) is required at position A to ensure that she reaches a minimum launch velocity of 26.9 m/s at position C

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The known elevations of the ski jumping hill shown below are as follows:

h_B = 2.1 m
h_C = 6.6 m

If a ski jumper starts from rest at position A, what elevation (in m) is required at position A to ensure that she reaches a minimum launch velocity of 26.9 m/s at position C

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