2. In Figure 2, someone is throwing a rock off of a cliff. Suppose that this person wants the rock to hit the plain without hitting the dam or lake. To accomplish this, what is the minimum speed with which she must throw the rock? How far from the dam does the rock land?

2. In Figure 2, someone is throwing a rock off of a cliff. Suppose that this person wants the rock to hit the plain without hitting the dam or lake. To accomplish this, what is the minimum speed with which she must throw the rock? How far from the dam does the rock land?

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2. In Figure 2, someone is throwing a rock off of a cliff. Suppose that this
person wants the rock to hit the plain without hitting the dam or lake. To
accomplish this, what is the minimum speed with which she must throw
the rock? How far from the dam does the rock land?
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20.0 ms Cliff
100.0 m
Lake
Dam
25.0 m
Plain
Figure 2: This is the figure for question 2.

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