Question

A raindrop was 24 meters above the ground, falling straight down at a constant velocity. It took the raindrop 3 seconds to fall half the distance to the ground. What was the raindrops velocity?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 m/s downwards

Step-by-step explanation:

Velocity is given by dividing the distance by time taken to cover the diatance. Therefore, expressed as v=d/t

The distance is given as 24 m but the time given covers only half the distance. Therefore, the distance is 0.5*21=12 m

Time taken is given as 3 s

Substituting 12 m for d and 3 s for t then

V=12/3= 4 m/s

Velocity must have direction component hence velocity is 4 m/s downwards