consider the motion of the tennis ball in downward direction
Y = vertical displacement = 400 m
a = acceleration = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²
v₀ = initial velocity of the ball at the top of building = 10 m/s
v = final velocity of the ball when it hits the ground = ?
using the kinematics equation
v² = v²₀ + 2 a Y
inserting the values
v² = 10² + 2 (9.8) (400)
v = 89.11 m/s
We will convert the 1dm3 in terms of cm3 as follows:
1dm^3 = (10 cm)^3
= 1000 cm^3
The mass of platinum is equal to 900 lb.
Then we will convert the mass in terms of grams as follows:
1 lb = 453.6 g
900 = 900 x 453.6 g
= 408240 g
Then density of platinum is equal to 21.4 g/cm^3
We will calculate the volume of platinum in mass 408240 g as follows:
Volume of platinum = mass of platinum / density of platinum
= 408240 g / 21.4 g/cm^3
= 19076.6 cm^3
The total volume of platinum is 19076.6 cm^3
The volume of platinum in 1 L bar is 1000cm^3
So, to calculate the number of bars we will use the formula as follows;
Number of bars = volume of platinum available / volume of platinum required in 1 L bar
= 19076.6 cm^3 / 1000 cm^3
= 19
So, the number of bars are 19.
