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Wow! How did I miss that twice! 1/2(80)(0)^2 - 1/2(80)(6.5)^2 = 0 - 1/2(80)(42.25) = 0 - 1/2(3380) = 0 - 1690 = -1690 ≈ -1700

m = 80kg v_i = 6.5m/s v_f = 0 1/2(80)(0)^2 - 1/2(80)(6.5)^2 = 0 - 1/2(80)(42.25) = 0 - 1/2(338) = 0 - 169 = -169 Same answer.

I feel like I'm missing some obvious or simple piece but I can't seem to figure out the first part. If I can get the first part, the second part is easy. 1. Homework Statement An 80-kg baseball player running at 6.5 m/s goes into a slide 3.0 m from second base. He comes to rest just as he...