Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.5, Problem 2.5GI
Standing on a roof, you simultaneously throw one ball straight up and drop another from rest. Which hits the ground first? Which hits the ground moving faster?
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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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