Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Page 36: 56

Answer

$v_A = 3.0 m/s$

Work Step by Step

We know that: $v_f^2 = v_i^2 -2ad$ Thus, we obtain: $(1/3v_A)^{2}=1/9v_A^2 = v_A^2 - 2*(-9.8m/s^2)(0.40m)$ Solving for $v_A$, we obtain: $v_A = 3.0 m/s$
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