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Oh, I read the problem way too fast! How silly of me— thanks for clarifying, I got both parts of the problem right using the kinematic equations with only original velocity, acceleration, and distance. Thanks for pointing out my mistake!

Homework Statement A 52.2 kg pole-vaulter falls from rest from a height of 3.6 m onto a foam-rubber pad. The pole-vaulter comes to rest 0.34 s after landing on the pad. (a) Calculate the athlete's velocity just before reaching the pad. (b) Calculate the constant force exerted on the...