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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 46P
In the preceding problem we saw that a person's reaction time is generally not quick enough to allow the person to catch a $1 bill dropped between the fingers. The 16 cm length of the bill passes through a student's fingers before she can grab it if she has a typical 0.25 s reaction time. How long would a bill need to be for her to have a good chance of catching it?
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