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The world long jump record is 8.95 m (Mike Powell, USA,
Chapter 3, Problem 36(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 36PE
The world long jump record is 8.95 m (Mike Powell, USA, 1991). Treated as a projectile, what is the maximum range obtainable by a person if he has a take-off speed of 9.5 m/s? State your assumptions.
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QUESTION:
Problem 36PE
The world long jump record is 8.95 m (Mike Powell, USA, 1991). Treated as a projectile, what is the maximum range obtainable by a person if he has a take-off speed of 9.5 m/s? State your assumptions.
ANSWER:
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We have to find the maximum range using when the speed of the person is 9.5 m/s.
Assuming