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Old 02-08-2007, 11:53 AM
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make sure you read the problem before the answer!!















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Old 02-08-2007, 12:11 PM
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A)1.71552 METERS

B) YES. 5 METERS UP THE SLOPE.


No friction and ignoring wind resistance, it'll just keep bouncing.
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but theres that darn elephant in the way
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A frictionless elephant.
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thats hilarious.

if i was teaching that class - half credit for thinking outside the box.

[sadly, i will be a math teacher]
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