University Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.21E
Use the work-energy theorem to solve each of these problems. You can use Newton’s laws to check your answers. Neglect air resistance in all cases. (a) A branch falls from the top of a 95.0-m-lall redwood tree, starting from rest. How fast is it moving when it reaches the ground? (b) A volcano ejects a boulder directly upward 525 m into the air. How fast was the boulder moving just as it left the volcano?
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