Question

A scientist testing to see how a cat “always” lands on their feet drops a cat upside down out of a third story window at a height of 20 meters.  How long does the cat have to right itself?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cat has 2.02 seconds to right itself.

Explanation:

Initial height of cat from ground = 20 meter.

We have equation of motion , $s= ut+\frac{1}{2} at^2$, s is the displacement, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration and t is the time.

In this the velocity of cat in vertical direction = 0 m/s, acceleration = acceleration due to gravity =  9.8 $m/s^2$, we need to calculate time when s = 20 meter.

Substituting

$20=0*t+\frac{1}{2} *9.8*t^2\\ \\ t = 2.02 seconds$

So, cat has 2.02 seconds to right itself.