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Chapter 3 Problem 64GP

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The cliff divers of Acapulco push off horizontally from rock platforms about 35 m above the water, but they must clear rocky outcrops at water level that extend out into the water 5.0 m from the base of the cliff directly under their launch point. See Fig. 3–53. What minimum pushoff speed is necessary to clear the rocks? How long are they in the air?

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

Solved: The cliff divers of Acapulco push off horizontally

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