A Puck Slides Across a Smooth, Level Tabletop at Height

question 18

Multiple Choice

A puck slides across a smooth, level tabletop at height H at a constant speed v_o.It slides off the edge of the table and hits the floor a distance x away as shown in the figure. What is the relationship between the distances x and H?

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