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    How far does a baseball player slide before coming to rest at third base?

    Homework Statement A baseball player slides into third base with an initial speed of 7.90 m/s. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the player and the ground is .41, how far does the player slide before coming to rest? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I...
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    What Forces Result from a Football Tackle Involving Inelastic Collision?

    Homework Statement A 110 kg football linebacker moving at 2 m/s tackles head-on a 70 kg halfback running 4 m/s. If they have an inelastic collision, and neglecting the effects due to digging in of cleats: a)If the collision takes .5 sec, what is the force imparted on the halfback? b) what is...