1. When you throw a pebble straight up with initial speed V, it reaches a maximum...

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1. When you throw a pebble straight up with initial speedV, it reaches a maximum height H with no airresistance. At what speed should you throw it up vertically so itwill go twice as high?

a. Insufficient information

b. 18 V

c. V sqrt(2)

d. 4 V

e. 8 V

2. A 60.0-kg man stands at one end of a 20.0-kg uniform 10.0-mlong board. How far from the man is the center of mass (or centerof gravity) of the man-board system?

a. 1.25m

b. 5m

c. 9m

d. 2.5m

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solution 1cVsqrt2 we know at maximum height vertical speed becomes zero Vyf0 by using the motion equation final speed Vyf2Voy22gH where Voyintial vertical speed V 0V22gH HV22g    See Answer
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