Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
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Chapter 6, Problem 30CQ
If one pole-vaulter can run faster than another, will the faster runner have an advantage in the pole vault? Explain. (See everyday phenomenon box 6.2.)
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Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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