A diver running 2.4 m/s dives out horizontally from the edge of a vertical cliff and 2.6 s later reaches the water below. The hieght of the cliff is 33 m. My question is:
How far from its base did the diver hit the water?
distance horizontal=2.4m/s * 2.6 s
To find the horizontal distance that the diver traveled, we can use the horizontal velocity and the time of flight.
The horizontal distance is given by the formula:
Distance = Velocity × Time
Given:
Horizontal velocity (v) = 2.4 m/s
Time of flight (t) = 2.6 s
Plugging in the values:
Distance = 2.4 m/s × 2.6 s
Calculating this, we get:
Distance = 6.24 m
Therefore, the diver hit the water approximately 6.24 meters away from the base of the cliff.