A rock is thrown from the edge of the top of a 86 m tall building at some unknown angle above the horizontal. The rock strikes the ground a horizontal distance of 60 m from the base of the building 6 s after being thrown. Assume that the ground is level and that the side of the building is vertical. Determine the speed with which the rock was thrown.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
5th Edition
ISBN:9781133104261
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9P
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

A rock is thrown from the edge of the top of a 86 m tall building at some unknown angle above the horizontal. The rock strikes the ground a horizontal distance of 60 m from the base of the building 6 s after being thrown. Assume that the ground is level and that the side of the building is vertical. Determine the speed with which the rock was thrown.

Expert Solution
Step 1

Given data:

  • The height of building is h=86 m.
  • Time taken by rock is t=6 s.
  • Horizontal distance traveled by rock is x=60 m.
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Projectile motion
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
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
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student…
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student…
Physics
ISBN:
9780078807213
Author:
Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
University Physics Volume 1
University Physics Volume 1
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168277
Author:
William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University