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FMA-2019A-15 · 2019A F = ma (AAPT)

2019 F = ma Exam A — Question 15

An upright rod of length (cid:96) is launched into the air with vertical velocity v . It is given enough angular y momentum so that the rod rotates by an angle of 2π before landing. Find the initial horizontal velocity of the bottom of the rod. 2(cid:96)g
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