Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Technology Update
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Author: SERWAY, Raymond A.; Jewett, John W.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 67AP
An elevator moves downward in a tall building at a constant speed of 5.00 m/s. Exactly 5.00 s after the top of the elevator car passes a bolt loosely attached to the wall of the elevator shaft, the bolt falls from rest. (a) At what time does the bolt hit the top of the still-descending elevator? (b) In what way is this problem similar to Example 2.8? (c) Estimate the highest floor from which the bolt can fall if the elevator reaches the ground floor before the bolt hits the top of the elevator.
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