College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter 2, Problem 47P
A gannet is a seabird that fishes by diving from a great height. If a gannet hits the water at 32 m/s (which they do), what height did it dive from? Assume that the gannet was motionless before starting its dive.
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