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Chapter 3, Problem 81GP
The cliff divers of Acapulco push off horizontally from rock platforms about 35 m above the water, but they must clear rocky outcrops at water level that extend out into the water 5.0 m from the base of the cliff directly under their launch point. See Fig. 3–57. What minimum pushoff speed is necessary to clear the rocks? How long are they in the air?
FIGURE 3-57 Problem 81.
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