6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics)
Newton's First & Second Laws
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Problem 5d
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Textbook QuestionOn September 8, 2004, the Genesis spacecraft crashed in the Utah desert because its parachute did not open. The 210-kg capsule hit the ground at 311 km/h and penetrated the soil to a depth of 81.0 cm. (a) What was its acceleration (in m/s2 and in g's), assumed to be constant, during the crash?
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