A diver’s take
-
off velocity is 5 m/s at an angle of 15º to the horizontal
during a
dive. His centre of gravity is 0.4 m above the pool deck level at take
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off (point A,
Figure Q1(a)) and is 0 m above deck level when he enters the water (point D,
Figure Q1(a)). How far does he displace his centre of gravity horizontally between
ta
ke
-
off and entry into the water if air resistance is ignored?
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