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If Bob free falls for 2.6 seconds, what will be his final velocity and how far will he fall?

I don't even know where to start >.>

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago
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    Not sure but the equation must be z = (1/2)gt². The derivative of z is the velocity v = gt.

    g is the gravity, and g = 9.86 m/s².

    Hence v = 2.6 x 9.81 = 25.51m/s

  • 9 years ago

    vf = vi - at

    Assumming the initial velocity is 0, and gravity is 9.8 m/s^2

    Vf = 0 + 9.8*2.6 = 25.48 m/s (because it's falling downwards)

    Xf = Xi + vi*t - 1/2 g t^2

    Asumming Xi = 0

    Xf = 0 + 0 + 1/2(9.8)(2.6)^2 = 33.124 meters

  • ??????
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    v = sqrt(2 g h) = sqrt(2 * 9.81 * h) (law of fall under gravity of Torricelli)

    t = sqrt(2 h / g) = sqrt(2 * h / 9.81) = 2.6

    => h = 9.81 * 2.6² / 2 = 33.1578 m

    => v = sqrt(2 * 9.81 * 33.1578) = 25.506 m/s

    So Bob will fall 33.1578 m in that time and reach a velocity of 25.506 m/s.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Gravity is a constant force of about 10 meters per second.

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  • 9 years ago

    a = -9.8 m / sec^2

    v = -9.8 t + vo (vo = initial velocity, assume it to be 0)

    h = -4.9t^2 + h0 (h0 = initial position, assume it to be 0)

    v(2.6) = -9.8(2.6) = 25.48 m / sec

    h(2.6) = -4.9(2.6)^2 = 19.6 m

    (or, if you want it in feet, replace 9.8m / sec^2 with 32.2 ft / sec^2)

  • hempel
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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