A small block has a horizontal velocity of 4.00 m/s as it slides off the edge of a table. The table is a vertical distance of 0.95 m above the floor. If

g = 9.80 m/s2,
how far does the block travel horizontally while it is in the air?

Well, gravity can really bring you down, both figuratively and literally! But let's not get too down about it. To answer your question, we can use some good old physics to calculate the horizontal distance the block travels in the air.

Since the block only has a horizontal velocity (let's call it Vx) and no horizontal acceleration, it'll keep traveling with the same velocity throughout its journey. Now, we know the vertical distance the block falls (0.95 m) and the acceleration due to gravity (9.80 m/s²).

To find the time it takes for the block to fall, we can use the equation:

Δy = Vyi * t + (1/2) * a * t²

Since the initial vertical velocity (Vyi) is 0 (the block is not moving up or down when it slides off the table), the equation can be simplified to:

Δy = (1/2) * a * t²

Plugging in the values, we get:

0.95 m = (1/2) * 9.80 m/s² * t²

Now, we can solve for t:

t² = (2 * 0.95 m) / 9.80 m/s²
t ≈ 0.441 s

Now that we have the time it takes for the block to fall, we can find the horizontal distance traveled, which is simply:

Δx = Vx * t

Plugging in the values, we get:

Δx = 4.00 m/s * 0.441 s
Δx ≈ 1.764 m

So, the block travels approximately 1.764 meters horizontally while it's in the air. Stay grounded, my friend!

To find the horizontal distance traveled by the block while it is in the air, we can use the equations of motion.

First, we need to find the time it takes for the block to fall from the table to the floor. We can use the equation:

h = (1/2) * g * t^2

Where:
h = vertical distance (0.95 m)
g = acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2)
t = time

Rearranging the equation to solve for t, we get:

t^2 = (2 * h) / g
t^2 = (2 * 0.95 m) / 9.8 m/s^2
t^2 = 0.1939
t ≈ √0.1939
t ≈ 0.4409 s

Now that we have the time, we can find the horizontal distance using the formula:

d = v * t

Where:
d = horizontal distance
v = horizontal velocity (4.00 m/s)
t = time (0.4409 s)

Plugging in the values, we get:

d = 4.00 m/s * 0.4409 s
d ≈ 1.764 m

Therefore, the block travels approximately 1.764 meters horizontally while it is in the air.

To find the horizontal distance traveled by the block while it is in the air, we can use the equations of motion for horizontal and vertical motion separately.

First, let's consider the vertical motion. We can use the equation:

h = ut + (1/2)gt^2

Where:
h = vertical displacement (0.95 m)
u = initial vertical velocity (0 m/s since the block is initially at rest vertically)
g = acceleration due to gravity (9.80 m/s^2)
t = time taken to fall

To find the time taken to fall, we can use the equation:

t = sqrt(2h/g)

Substituting the values, we have:

t = sqrt(2 * 0.95 / 9.80)
t ≈ 0.4387 seconds

Now, let's consider the horizontal motion. The horizontal velocity of the block remains constant at 4.00 m/s throughout its motion.

The horizontal distance traveled is given by:

d = v * t

Where:
d = horizontal distance traveled
v = horizontal velocity (4.00 m/s)
t = time taken (0.4387 seconds)

Substituting the values, we have:

d = 4.00 * 0.4387
d ≈ 1.755 meters

Therefore, the block travels approximately 1.755 meters horizontally while it is in the air.

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