College Physics
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ISBN: 9780134601823
Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 2, Problem 67P
* A parachutist falling vertically at a constant speed of 10m/s drops a penknife when 20 m above the ground. What is the speed of the knife just before it reaches the ground?
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