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3.1.43. [Level 2] Computational You are given the task of determining the proper launch parameters to allow a mo- torcycle stunt rider to clear a 9 m tank of water (which pre- sumably contains man-eating piranhas so as to add to the excitement of the jump). The takeoff ramp has a 45° slope. The rider and motorcycle have a weight of 227 kg. a. Calculate the takeoff speed that just allows the rider to make the jump (modeling the rider/motorcycle as a point mass). b. Include the effect of air drag and again determine the speed needed to just make the jump. The air drag produces a force with magnitude

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