Question

A 180-lb bungee jumper jumps from a bridge 130 ft above a river. The bungee cord has an unstretched length of 55 ft and has a spring constant k = 14.5 lb/ft.
(a) How far above the river is the jumper when the cord brings him to a stop ?
(b) What maximum force does the cord exert on him ?

Answer 1

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