College Physics
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ISBN: 9780134601823
Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 18, Problem 13P
** (a) If the string in the previous problem is cut, how long will it take the ball to fall to the floor 1.5 m below the level of the ball? (b) How far will the ball travel in the horizontal direction while falling? Indicate all the assumptions that you made.
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