A bungee jumper having a mass of 55 kg leaps from a bridge, braking her fall with

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A bungee jumper having a mass of 55 kg leaps from a bridge, braking her fall with a long elastic shock cord having axial rigidity EA = 2.3 kN (see figure).
If the jumpoff point is 60 m above the water, and if it is desired to maintain a clearance of 10 m between the jumper and the water, what length L of cord should be used?
A bungee jumper having a mass of 55 kg leaps
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Mechanics of Materials

ISBN: 978-0495438076

7th edition

Authors: James M. Gere, Barry J. Goodno

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