Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-22
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.7QQ
Charlie is playing with his daughter Toney in the snow. She sits on a sled and asks him to slide her across a flat, horizontal field. Charlie has a choice of (a) pushing her from behind by applying a force downward on her shoulders at 30° below the horizontal (Fig. 5.18a) or (b) attaching a rope to the front of the sled and pulling with a force at 30° above the horizontal (Fig. 5.18b). Which would be easier for him and why?
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-22
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