A student throws a set of keys vertically upward to his fraternity brother, who is in a window 3.95 m above. The brother's outstretched hand catches the keys 1.30 s later. (Take upward as the positive direction. Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.) Find a - initial velocity of keys thrown, Find b - the velocity before the keys were caught.

University Physics Volume 1
18th Edition
ISBN:9781938168277
Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 17CQ: State two scenarios of the kinematics of single object where three known quantities require two...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

A student throws a set of keys vertically upward to his fraternity brother, who is in a window 3.95 m above. The brother's outstretched hand catches the keys 1.30 s later. (Take upward as the positive direction. Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.) Find a - initial velocity of keys thrown, Find b - the velocity before the keys were caught. 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 3 images

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
University Physics Volume 1
University Physics Volume 1
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168277
Author:
William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168000
Author:
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:
OpenStax College