College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 10, Problem 28MCQ
A wrecking ball is suspended from a 5.0-m-long cable that makes a 30° angle with the vertical. The ball is released and swings down. What is the ball 's speed at the lowest point?
A. 7.7 m/s
B. 4.4 m/s
C. 3.6 m/s
D. 3.1 m/s
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