Question

A man drops a penny V=0 off the top of the Golden Gate Bridge how fast will the penny be moving when it hits the ground? The golden hat bridge is 275 meters tall

Answer 1

Answer:

Vf = 73.4 m/s

Explanation:

This is the case of vertical motion where we have to find the final velocity of the penny when it hits the ground. We can use 3rd equation of motion to find the final velocity:

2gh = Vf² - Vi²

where,

g = 9.8 m/s²

h = height = 275 m

Vf = Final Velocity = ?

Vi = Initial Velocity = 0 m/s

Therefore,

2(9.8 m/s²)(275 m) = Vf² - (0 m/s)²

Vf = √5390 m²/s²

Vf = 73.4 m/s