Math Problem Statement
A daring 510 N swimmer dives off a cliff with a running horizontal leap. What must her minimum speed be just as she leaves the top of the cliff so that she will miss the ledge at the bottom, which is 1.75 m wide and 9.00 m below the top of the cliff?
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Projectile Motion
Kinematics
Formulas
d_y = (1/2) g t^2
d_x = v_x t
v_x = d_x / t
Theorems
Independence of Horizontal and Vertical Motion in Projectile Motion
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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