University of California, San Diego
Physics 11 - Survey of Physics

There will not be a discussion section meeting on Wednesday Nov. 23. Hw 8 & 9 will be discussed in section on Weds Nov. 30.

• Evil Knieval starts with zero velocity at the top of a ramp 100m above the rim of the Grand Canyon. He coasts his motor cycle down the ramp and is hurled horizontally over the canyon.
  • What is Evil's velocity at the end of the ramp.
  • How far from the base of the Canyon wall does he hit the Colorado River 1 mile (1610m) below?
  • What is his velocity when he hits the Colorado River.
• Ch 6 #5, 15, 20, 21, 30, 32, 40, 47, 49.
• Ch 8 #46, 48

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