COLLEGE PHYSICS - LCPO
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Author: Knight
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Chapter 1, Problem 42P
A squirrel in a typical long glide covers a horizontal distance of 16 m while losing 8.0 m of elevation. During this glide,
- a. What is the angle of the squirrel's path below the horizontal?
- b. What is the total distance covered by the squirrel?
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