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Physics
In a science fiction novel two enemies, Bonzo and Ender, are fighting in outer space. From stationary positions they push against each other. Bonzo flies off with a velocity of +1.7 m/s, while Ender recoils with a velocity of −2.7 m/s. (b) Determine the ratio mBonzo/mEnd...

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A volleyball is spiked so that its incoming velocity of +3.6 m/s is changed to an outgoing velocity of -16 m/s. The mass of the volleyball is 0.27 kg. What impulse does the player apply to the ball? Answer will be in kg*m/s

Physics
Bicyclists in the Tour de France do enormous amounts of work during a race. For example, the average power per kilogram generated by seven-time-winner Lance Armstrong (m = 75.0 kg) is 6.50 W per kilogram of his body mass. (a) How much work does he do during a 145-km race in wh...

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The cheetah is one of the fastest-accelerating animals, because it can go from rest to 18.2 m/s (about 41 mi/h) in 2.7 s. If its mass is 114 kg, determine the average power developed by the cheetah during the acceleration phase of its motion. Express your answer in the followi...

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A semitrailer is coasting downhill along a mountain highway when its brakes fail. The driver pulls onto a runaway-truck ramp that is inclined at an angle of 10.0° above the horizontal. The semitrailer coasts to a stop after traveling 137 m along the ramp. What was the truc...

Physics
hmm this isnt the write answer, i wonder what went wrong?

Physics
The model airplane in figure below is flying at a speed of 21 m/s on a horizontal circle of radius 18 m. The mass of the plane is 0.82 kg. The person holding the guideline pulls it in until the radius becomes 11 m. The plane speeds up, and the tension in the guideline becomes ...

Calculus HELP PLEASE!!!
Find all extrema for the function y=x^5-2x^3+3 on the interval [-10...10]

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