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Chapter 14, Problem 16P
Hummingbirds may seem fragile, but their wings are capable of sustaining very large forces and accelerations. Figure P14.16 
shows data for the vertical position of the wing tip of a rufous hummingbird. What is the maximum acceleration of the wing tips, in m/s2 and in units of g?
Figure P14.16
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