Physics, am i doing this right?
A pole vaulter clears a height of 6.00 m. With what velocity does the vaulter strike the mat in the landing area?
I just want to make sure I am doing this right
Givens:
h-6m
v-?
Work:
PE=KE
mgh=.5mv^2
m(9.8)(6)=5mv^2
58.8=.5v^2
58.5/.5=.5v^2/.5
117.6=v2
10.84m/s=v