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Jane, looking for Tarzan, is running at top speed (5.3 m/s) and grabs a vine hanging vertically...

Jane, looking for Tarzan, is running at top speed (5.3 m/s) and grabs a vine hanging vertically from a tall tree in the jungle. How high can she swing upward. Does thelength of the vine affect your answer?
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Speed of running

We choose the P.E = 0 at the ground

As the tension in the vine does no work, energy is conserved.

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Height to which she can swing

No, the length of the vine does not affect the height. It affects the angle.

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