College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 78MSPP
Riding the Water Slide
A rider on a water slide goes through three different kinds of motion, as illustrated in Figure P3.78. Use the data and details from the figure to answer the following questions.
Figure P3.78
78. At the end of the first section of the motion, riders are moving at what approximate speed?
A. 3 m/s
B. 6 m/s
C. 9 m/s
D. 12 m/s
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