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8.2 Exercise 3

Avg difficulty 2.5

A 2.4-kg ceramic bowl falls to the floor. During the 0.018-s impact, the bowl experiences an average force of 750 N from the floor. The bowl is at rest after the impact. From what initial height did the bowl fall?

  1. 1.6 m
  2. 2.8 m
  3. 3.2 m
  4. 5.6 m

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 8.2 Impulse, exercise 3

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