Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 4, Problem 84GP
A mountain climber jumps a crevasse of width W by leaping horizontally with speed v0. (a) If the height difference between the two sides of the crevasse is h, what is the minimum value of v0 for the climber to land safely on the other side? (b) In this case, what is the climber’s direction of motion on landing?
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