5. A stone is dropped from the top s. How high is the cliff?

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X = 14m6(bx) +Ź (1.2m/S) (6)
5. A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff. It is seen to hit the ground below after 3.55
s. How high is the cliff?
Unkenown
H= ?
=D4.8m/s
.555
6. Figure 2-42 shows the velocity of a train as a function of time. (a) At what time was
its velocity greatest? (b) During what periods, if any, was the velocity constant? (c)
During what periods, if any, was the acceleration constant? (d) When was the
magnitude of the acceleration greatest?
40
30
20
Transcribed Image Text:(m/s) X = 14m6(bx) +Ź (1.2m/S) (6) 5. A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff. It is seen to hit the ground below after 3.55 s. How high is the cliff? Unkenown H= ? =D4.8m/s .555 6. Figure 2-42 shows the velocity of a train as a function of time. (a) At what time was its velocity greatest? (b) During what periods, if any, was the velocity constant? (c) During what periods, if any, was the acceleration constant? (d) When was the magnitude of the acceleration greatest? 40 30 20
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Given that,Intial speed,u=0msTime taken,t=3.55 sgravitational acceleration,g=9.8 ms2 (downwards direction)to find the height, we have to use the kinematics equation:h=ut+12gt2

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