A hiker throws a stone from the upper edge of a vertical cliff. The stone's initial velocity is 25.0 m/s directed at 40.0° with the face of the cliff, as shown in the figure. The stone hits the ground 3.75 s after being thrown and feels no appreciable air resistance as it falls. (a) What is the height of the cliff? [ Select ] (b) How far from the foot of the cliff does the stone land? [ Select ] (c) How fast is the stone moving just before it hits the ground? [ Select ] D. What angle below the horizontal does the velocity make just before it hits the ground? [Select ] 25.0 m/s Cliff Ground 40.0°

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A hiker throws a stone from the upper edge of a vertical cliff. The stone's initial velocity is 25.0 m/s directed at 40.0° with the face of the cliff, as shown in the figure.
The stone hits the ground 3.75 s after being thrown and feels no appreciable air resistance as it falls.
(a) What is the height of the cliff?
[ Select ]
(b) How far from the foot of the cliff does the stone land?
[ Select ]
(c) How fast is the stone moving just before it hits the ground?
[ Select ]
D. What angle below the horizontal does the velocity make just before it hits the ground? [Select ]
25.0 m/s
Cliff
Ground
40.0°
Transcribed Image Text:A hiker throws a stone from the upper edge of a vertical cliff. The stone's initial velocity is 25.0 m/s directed at 40.0° with the face of the cliff, as shown in the figure. The stone hits the ground 3.75 s after being thrown and feels no appreciable air resistance as it falls. (a) What is the height of the cliff? [ Select ] (b) How far from the foot of the cliff does the stone land? [ Select ] (c) How fast is the stone moving just before it hits the ground? [ Select ] D. What angle below the horizontal does the velocity make just before it hits the ground? [Select ] 25.0 m/s Cliff Ground 40.0°
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