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Physics question?

Bob is competing in the Highland Games Heavyweight events. He is tossing a 25.4kg mass for height. If he manages to toss the mass 4.5m in the air, what was the initial velocity of the mass as it leaves Bob’s hand?

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  • Steve
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
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    Vi = √[2*g*y] = 9.4 m/s

    Source(s): Conservation of energy KISS principle
  • 4 years ago

    Isn't what they do when you need to go to the bathroom called a physic

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    V2 = u2 -2aS

    U2= v2 + 2aS

    U = ?, S = 4.5, a= 9.81 v= 0

    U2 = 2 x 9.81 x 4.5

    U2 = 88.29

    U = 9.4m/s

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