Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134202709
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 39E
A model rocket leaves the ground, heading straight up at 49 m/s. (a) What’s its maximum altitude? Find its speed and altitude at (b) 1 s, (c) 4 s, and (d) 7 s.
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Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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