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For safety reasons, the speed of a child at the bottom of a playground slide cannot exceed 6.0 m/s. What is the maximum height of the slide? 1.8 m 2.9 m 3.2 m 4.5 m

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Chapter4: Motion In Two Dimensions

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For safety reasons, the speed of a child at the bottom of a playground slide cannot exceed 6.0 m/s. What is the maximum height of the slide?

		1.8 m
		2.9 m
		3.2 m
		4.5 m

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