Homework Help: PHYSICS

Posted by MARTHA on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:11pm.

The Victoria Falls is the tallest waterfall on Earth measuring 108 meters at its highest point. How long will it take for a single drop of water to fall over its edge into the chasm below?

PHYSICS - drwls, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 12:44am
Solve: 108 m = (g/2)*t^2

t = sqrt(2*108/g)

g is the acceleration of gravity. You may need to look up its value.

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