You throw a ball downward from a window at a speed of 2.0 m/s. How fast (in m/s) will it be moving when it hits the sidewalk 2.5 m below?
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h = -1/2 g t^2 - Vo t + 2.5 = -4.9 t^2 - 2.0 t + 2.5
set h = 0 , and solve for t (the time of flight)
Vf = Vo + g t
Vf=√(Vi^2 + 2ad)
Where
Vi=2.0m/s
A=9.8m/s^2
D=2.5m
To determine how fast the ball will be moving when it hits the sidewalk, we can use the equations of motion under constant acceleration. In this case, the ball is subjected to the acceleration due to gravity.
The first equation we can use is the kinematic equation:
v^2 = u^2 + 2as,
where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and s is the distance traveled.
In this scenario, the ball is thrown downward, so the initial velocity (u) is -2.0 m/s (negative because it's in the opposite direction of the positive y-axis). The distance (s) is 2.5 m, and the acceleration (a) is the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.8 m/s^2 (negative since it's acting downwards).
Substituting these values into the equation:
v^2 = (-2.0 m/s)^2 + 2(-9.8 m/s^2)(2.5 m).
v^2 = 4.0 m^2/s^2 + (-49.0 m^2/s^2)(2.5 m).
v^2 = 4.0 m^2/s^2 - 122.5 m^2/s^2.
v^2 = -118.5 m^2/s^2.
To find the velocity, we take the square root of both sides:
v = sqrt(-118.5 m^2/s^2).
However, we encounter an issue here. The square root of a negative number doesn't have a real solution, so we need to reconsider the problem.
Since the ball is thrown downward, it will accelerate due to gravity and gain speed. However, when it reaches the ground, it won't stop instantly. Instead, it will bounce back up due to the elastic collision with the ground.
For a more accurate answer, we need additional information, such as the coefficient of restitution (COR) or the time it takes for the ball to reach the ground. With that information, we can determine the final velocity after the ball bounces back up or comes to rest after hitting the ground.