A stone is thrown horizontally at a speed of 5.7 m/s from the top of a cliff 89.5 m high. (a) How long does it take the stone to reach the bottom of the cliff? (b) How far from the base of the cliff does the stone hit the ground? m (c) What are the horizontal and vertical components of the stone's velocity just before it hits the ground? m/s (horizontal) m/s (vertical)

A stone is thrown horizontally at a speed of 5.7 m/s from the top of a cliff 89.5 m high. (a) How long does it take the stone to reach the bottom of the cliff? (b) How far from the base of the cliff does the stone hit the ground? m (c) What are the horizontal and vertical components of the stone's velocity just before it hits the ground? m/s (horizontal) m/s (vertical)

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

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