Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 7, Problem 58P
A particle slides back and forth in a frictionless bowl whose height is given by h = 0.18x2, with x and h in meters. Find the x coordinates of its turning points if the particle’s maximum speed is 47 cm/s.
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