Physics For Scientists And Engineers With Modern Physics, 9th Edition, The Ohio State University
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Chapter 4, Problem 71AP
(a)
To determine
The diving speed of the hawk.
(b)
To determine
The angle during the time of descent.
(c)
To determine
The time interval at the time of free fall for mouse.
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