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Question #128495

8.Tarzan, mass 85kg, swings down from a tree limb. His feet touch the ground 4.0 m below the limb. How fast was Tarzan moving when he hit the ground?

Expert's answer

As "mv^2\/2=mgh" hence "v=\\sqrt{2gh}\\approx\\sqrt{2\\sdot9.8\\sdot4}\\approx8.9m\/s"

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