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Alisiya [41]
3 years ago
15

A roofer drops a nail that hits the ground traveling at 26 m/s. How fast was the nail traveling 1 second before it hits the grou

nd?
Physics
1 answer:
ELEN [110]3 years ago
5 0
This problem can be solved using a kinematic equation. For this case, the following equation is useful:

v_final = v_initial + at

where,
v_final = final velocity of the nail
v_initial = initial velocity of the nail
a = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s^2
t = time 

First, we determine the time it takes for the nail to hit the ground. We know that the initial velocity is 0 m/s since the nail was only dropped. It has a final velocity of 26 m/s. We substitute these values to the equation and solve for t:

26 = 0 + 9.8*t
t = 26/9.8 = 2.6531 s

The problem asks the velocity of the nail at t = 1 second. We then subtract 1 second from the total time 2.6531 with v_final as unknown.

v_final = 0 + 9.8(2.6531-1) = 16.2004 m/s.

Thus, the nail was traveling at a speed of 16. 2004 m/s, 1 second before it hit the ground. 

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