Suppose that a 5-foot-long chandelier falls from a 35-foot ceiling and that you are 6 feet tall and standing directly under the chandelier a) How long do you have to get out of the way? (in seconds) b) If you do not duck or get out of the way, how fast will the chandelier be traveling when it hits your head? (ft/sec) (c) If you were only 5 feet tall, how much greater would the speed of the chandelier be when it hit your head? (ft/sec greater)

Suppose that a 5-foot-long chandelier falls from a 35-foot ceiling and that you are 6 feet tall and standing directly under the chandelier a) How long do you have to get out of the way? (in seconds) b) If you do not duck or get out of the way, how fast will the chandelier be traveling when it hits your head? (ft/sec) (c) If you were only 5 feet tall, how much greater would the speed of the chandelier be when it hit your head? (ft/sec greater)

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

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

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

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1AYK: Do highway speed limit signs refer to average speeds or to instantaneous speeds? Explain.

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