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Dino18
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Running at 4.0 m/s, Rafael grabs a vertical rope and swings upward. Assuming that air resistance is negligible, how far does Rafael rise? Plz help! Ty.
Solve Physics Problem: Rafael Swinging Upward at 4.0 m/s
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Rafael, running at a speed of 4.0 m/s, grabs a vertical rope and swings upward, with the problem assuming negligible air resistance. The key to solving this physics problem lies in applying the conservation of energy principle, specifically the conversion of kinetic energy to potential energy. By utilizing the formula for kinetic energy (KE = 0.5 * m * v^2) and potential energy (PE = m * g * h), one can calculate the height (h) Rafael rises to after grabbing the rope.
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collinsmark
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Hello Dino18,
Welcome to Physics Forums!
What do you think?Dino18 said:
(Here's a hint: try conservation of energy [potential and kinetic].)
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cupid.callin
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Dino18
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I know what to do now tyvm
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