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Fundamentals of Physics Extended 12th Edition Β· Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy Β· Problem 135
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Halliday, Resnick & Walker β€” Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy: Problem 135

Skating into a railing. A 110 kg ice hockey player skates at 3.00 m/s toward a railing at the edge of the ice and then stops himself by grasping the railing with outstretched arms. During this stopping process, the player’s torso moves 30.0 cm toward the railing. (a) What is the change in the kinetic energy of the center of mass during the stop? (b) What average force is exerted on the railing?

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Given: . A, 110 kg, 3.00 m, 30.0 cm

Find: (a) What is the change in the kinetic energy of the center of ma; (b) What average force is exerted on the railing?

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Fundamentals of Physics Extended Β· 12th Edition
Author: Halliday, Resnick & Walker
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy