A rock is dropped from the top of a vertical cliff and takes 4.36 s to reach the ground below the cliff. A second rock is thrown vertically from the cliff, and it takes this rock 6.53 s to reach the ground. With what velocity vo was the second rock thrown? Take "up" as the positive direction.

College Physics
1st Edition
ISBN:9781938168000
Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Chapter2: Kinematics
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 57PE: A coin is dropped from a hot-air balloon that is 300 m above the ground and rising at 10.0 m/s...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question
A rock is dropped from the top of a vertical cliff and takes 4.36 s to reach the ground
below the cliff. A second rock is thrown vertically from the cliff, and it takes this rock
6.53 s to reach the ground.
With what velocity vo was the second rock thrown? Take "up" as the positive
direction.
Transcribed Image Text:A rock is dropped from the top of a vertical cliff and takes 4.36 s to reach the ground below the cliff. A second rock is thrown vertically from the cliff, and it takes this rock 6.53 s to reach the ground. With what velocity vo was the second rock thrown? Take "up" as the positive direction.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Displacement, velocity and acceleration
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168000
Author:
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:
OpenStax College
University Physics Volume 1
University Physics Volume 1
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168277
Author:
William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics
ISBN:
9781133939146
Author:
Katz, Debora M.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning