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ISBN: 9781305079137

Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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When a high diver in a swimming event springs from the diving board and “tucks in,” a rapid spin results. Why?

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