The specialty of an athlete on the women's track team is the pole vault. She has a mass of 48 kg and her approach speed is 8.1 m/s. When she is directly above the bar, her speed is 1.5 m/s. Neglecting air resistance and any energy absorbed by the pole, determine the amount(in m) she has raised herself as she crosses the bar. m

The specialty of an athlete on the women's track team is the pole vault. She has a mass of 48 kg and her approach speed is 8.1 m/s. When she is directly above the bar, her speed is 1.5 m/s. Neglecting air resistance and any energy absorbed by the pole, determine the amount(in m) she has raised herself as she crosses the bar. m

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter10: Systems Of Particles And Conservation Of Momentum

Section: Chapter Questions

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