College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 10, Problem 32P
A 1500 kg car is approaching the hill shown in Figure P10.32 at 10 m/s when it suddenly runs out of gas.
Figure P10.32
a. Can the car make it to the top of the hill by coasting?
b. If your answer to part a is yes, what is the car's speed after coasting down the other side?
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