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 3, Problem 80MSPP
Riding the Water Slide
A rider on a water slide goes through three different kinds of motion, as illustrated in Figure P3.78. Use the data and details from the figure to answer the following questions.
Figure P3.78
80. What is the vertical component of the velocity of a rider as he or she hits the water?
A. 2.4 m/s
B. 3.4 m/s
C. 5.2 m/s
D. 9.1 m/s
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