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Chapter 10 Problem 94

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A 68.0-kg bungee jumper is standing on a tall platform (h0 5 46.0 m), as indicated in the fi gure. The bungee cord has a natural length of L0 = 9.00 m and, when stretched, behaves like an ideal spring with a spring constant of k 5 66.0 N/m. The jumper falls from rest, and it is assumed that the only forces acting on him are his weight and, for the latter part of the descent, the elastic force of the bungee cord. Concepts: (i) Can we use the conservation of mechanical energy to fi nd his speed at any point along the descent? Explain your answer. (ii) What type of energy does he have when he is standing on the platform? (iii) What types of energy does he have at point A? (iv) What types of energy does he have at point B? Calculations: What is his speed when he is at the following heights above the water: (a) hA 5 37.0 m, and (b) hB 5 15.0 m?

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Title Physics 10e 
Author David Young, Shane Stadler
ISBN 9781118486894

A 68.0-kg bungee jumper is standing on a tall platform (h0

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