Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 2, Problem 73P
Landing on the Moon, a spacecraft fires its rockets and comes to a complete stop just 12 m above the lunar surface. It then drops freely to the surface. How long does it take to fall, and what’s its impact speed? (Hint: Consult Appendix E.)
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