a rock is dropped from the top of diving platform into the swimming pool below. will the distance traveled by the rock in a 0.1 second interval near the top of the flights be the same as the distance covered in a 1.1 second interval just before it hits the water? Explain?
when is the rock going fastest? Your teacher is much too easy, these are elementary school questions. I hope you are not in college.
arrogance
To determine whether the distance traveled by the rock in a 0.1 second interval near the top of the dive is the same as the distance covered in a 1.1 second interval just before it hits the water, we need to understand the factors that affect the distance traveled by a falling object.
The distance traveled by a falling object is influenced by two main factors: time and acceleration due to gravity. In this scenario, the rock is dropped from rest at the top of the diving platform, which means its initial velocity is zero.
During the first 0.1 second interval near the top of the dive, the rock falls and accelerates due to gravity, gaining speed until the end of the interval. However, the distance traveled during this time will be relatively small since it has just started falling.
On the other hand, during the 1.1 second interval just before the rock hits the water, it has been falling for a longer period of time and has likely gained significant speed. This means that the distance traveled during this interval will be much greater compared to the 0.1 second interval near the top.
So, to answer your question: No, the distance traveled by the rock in a 0.1 second interval near the top of the dive will not be the same as the distance covered in a 1.1 second interval just before it hits the water. The rock will cover a larger distance in the 1.1 second interval due to the longer duration and the increased speed it has gained during the fall.