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DochEvi [55]
2 years ago
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An object is dropped from rest and falls through height h. It travels 0.5h in the last 1 second of fall. Find the total time &am

p; height of the fall. (Hint: use two triangles!)
Physics
1 answer:
STALIN [3.7K]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

3.41 s

114 m

Explanation:

The object is falling in free fall, accelerated by the surface gravity of Earth. We can use the equation for position under constant acceleration:

X(t) = X0 + V0 * t + 1/2 * a * t^2

We set up a frame of reference with the origin at the point the object was released and the X axis pointing down. Then X0 = 0. Since the problem doesnt mention an initial speed we assume V0 = 0.

It travels 0.5h in the last 1 second of the fall. This means it also traveled in the rest of the time of the fall. t = t1 is the moment when it traveled 0.5*h.

0.5*h = 1/2 * a * t1^2

h = a * t1^2

It travels 0.5*h in 1 second.

h = X(t1 + 1) = 1/2 * a * (t1+1)^2

Equating both equations:

a * t1^2 = 1/2 * a * (t1+1)^2

We simplify a and expand the square

t1^2 = 1/2 * (t1^2 + 2*t1 + 1)

t1^2 - 1/2 * t1^2 - t1 - 1/2 = 0

1/2 * t1^2 - t1 - 1/2 = 0

Solving electronically:

t1 = 2.41 s

total time = t1 + 1 = 3.41.

Now

h = a * t1^2

h = 9.81 * 3.41^2 = 114 m

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