Ch 02: Kinematics in One Dimension
Chapter 2, Problem 2
A rubber ball is shot straight up from the ground with speed v₀. Simultaneously, a second rubber ball at height h directly above the first ball is dropped from rest. c. For what value of h does the collision occur at the instant when the first ball is at its highest point?
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