Question

While exploring the canopy of the rainforest in equatorial South America, Anastasia falls from a branch 40.0 meters high. Exactly 1.1 seconds later Joe falls from the same branch. How high above the ground is Joe when Anastasia splats into the mud below?

Answer 1

40=1/2 g t^2
solve for t

h=1/2 g (t-1.1)^2

Answer 2

15.12