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Marat540
5 days ago
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A 1.0-kilogram ball is dropped from the roof of a building 40. meters tall. What is the approximate time of fall? [Neglect air r

esistance.]
Physics
2 answers:
ValentinkaMS [3K]5 days ago
6 0
Under a constant acceleration, the distance covered over time can be expressed as x=(gt^2)/2, with g representing acceleration and t signifying time. In this scenario, the only acceleration at play is from gravity, approximated at 9.81m/s^2. We're interested in a distance of x=40m. By substituting this into the equation and solving it, we have 40=(9.81*t^2)/2, leading to 80 = 9.81*t^2, which results in 8.1549 = t^2, thus yielding t = 2.856s.
Maru [2.9K]5 days ago
3 0
H = 40 m is the height from which the ball is released.
m = 1 kg is the ball's mass

Assuming g = 9.8 m/s² and disregarding air resistance.

The vertical velocity at the start is zero.
Let t be the flight duration, then
40 m = (1/2)*g*(t s)² = 0.5*9.8*t²
t² = 40/4.9 = 8.1633
t = 2.857 s

Result: 2.9 s (rounded to the nearest tenth)
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