College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 5, Problem 54GP
Riders on the Tower of Doom, an amusement park ride, experience 2.0 s of free fall, after which they are slowed to a stop in 0.50 s. What is a 65 kg rider’s apparent weight as the ride is coming to rest? By what factor does this exceed her actual weight?
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