Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 74EAP
- A sled starts from rest at the top of the frictionless, hemispherical, snow-covered hill shown in FIGURE CP10.74.
- Find an expression for the sled’s speed when it is at angle Ø.
FIGURE CP10.74
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