Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 12, Problem 58PCE
On Earth, a person can jump vertically and rise to a height h. What is the radius of the largest spherical asteroid from which this person could escape by jumping straight upward? Assume that each cubic meter of the asteroid has a mass of 3500 kg.
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