Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
Publisher: Pearson Education,
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Chapter 4, Problem 47P
A dancer executes a vertical jump during which the floor pushes up on his feet with a force 50% greater than his weight. What’s his upward acceleration?
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