The Height Above the Ground of a Child on a Swing

question 23

Multiple Choice

The height above the ground of a child on a swing varies from 0.5 m at the lowest point to 2.0 m at the highest point. The maximum speed of the child is

• A) about 5.4 m/s.
• B) about 7.7 m/s.
• C) about 29.4 m/s.
• D) dependent on the child's mass.

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