College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter P.4, Problem 18P
In the Swing
A rope swing is hung from a tree right at the edge of a small creek. The rope is 5.0 m long; the creek is 3.0 m wide.
Now you switch places with your friend, who has twice your mass. You give your friend a gentle push so that he swings out over the creek, How long will k he until he swings hack to where he started?
A. 4.5 s
B. 3.4 s
C. 2.2 s
D. 1.1 s
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