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A clown is shot directly up out of a cannon with a velocity of 50 m/s. If gravi…
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Wize University Calculus 1 Textbook > Applications of Integration for Physical Science
Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
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A clown is shot directly up out of a cannon with a velocity of
50
m
/
s
50\ m/s
50
m
/
s
. If gravity causes a
−
10
m
/
s
2
-10 \ m/s^2
−
10
m
/
s
2
constant acceleration, how high is the clown
2
2
2
seconds later?
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50
m
/
s
50\ m/s
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m
/
s
. If gravity causes a
−
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m
/
s
2
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−
10
m
/
s
2
constant acceleration, how high is the clown
2
2
2
seconds later?
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10
m
/
s
2
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m
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s
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1000 \ m
1000
m
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s
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