Due at the beginning of class on 20 October 2000.
Chapter 4: Problems 1, 2, 5, 6, 14, 16
7. When told that the world record for the pole vault was about 18 feet, a fast-rising athlete Rod Fiberglass told the press, "Give me a pole long enough and I will raise the record to 30 feet". Will he be able to manage this feat? How high a jump might be possible?
(Note: For problem 4.5, you may find it useful to refer back to the solution for problem 2.34.)