Question

The peregrine falcon is the world's fastest known bird and has been clocked diving downward toward its prey at constant vertical velocity of 97.2 m/s. If the falcon dives straight down from a height of 100. m, how much time does this give a rabbit below to consider his next move as the falcon begins his descent?

Answer 1

100m / 97.2m/s = 1.0288 seconds

Answer 2

Answer:

Time, t = 1.02 seconds

Explanation:

It is given that,

Velocity of bird, v = 97.2 m/s

If the falcon dives straight down from a height of 100 m, d = 100 m

We need to find the time this give a rabbit below to consider his next move as the falcon begins his descent. Time can be calculated as :

$t=\dfrac{d}{v}$

$t=\dfrac{100\ m}{97.2\ m/s}$

t = 1.02 seconds

Hence, this is the required solution.