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Chapter 4 Problem 71GP

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Problem 71GP

Pararescue Jumpers Coast Guard pararescue jumpers are framed to leap from helicopters into the sea to save boaters in distress. The rescuers like to step off their helicopter when it is "ten and ten", which means that it is ten feet above the water and moving forward horizontally at ten knots. What are (a) the speed and (b) the direction of motion as a pararescuer enters the water following a ten and ten jump?

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Part (a)

Pararescue jumpers jump from the helicopter when it is “ten and ten” which means that it is 10 ft above the water and jumping horizontally with 10-knot speed. We are going to find the speed of the jumpers when they enter the water.

The initial horizontal speed vx = 10 knot = 5.14 m/s

The height above the water ?y = -10 ft = 3.048 m

The negative sign indicates that the height is below the horizontal.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

Pararescue Jumpers Coast Guard pararescue jumpers are

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