Asked by Kate
A water balloon is dropped from a cliff. Exactly 3 sec later, the sound of the balloon hitting the ground reaches the top of the cliff. How high is the cliff? (Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!)
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Answered by
Reiny
height = -4.9t^2
when t = 3
height = 4.9(9) m = appr 44.1 m
when t = 3
height = 4.9(9) m = appr 44.1 m
Answered by
Steve
If you want to include the travel time of the sound, you have to look up the speed of sound in air. Let's say that is 343.2 m/s. So now, if the falling time is t, then we have
4.9t^2 = 343.2(3-t)
t = 2.88
So, the balloon fell for only 2.88 seconds, making the distance
4.9*2.88^2 = 40.64 m
4.9t^2 = 343.2(3-t)
t = 2.88
So, the balloon fell for only 2.88 seconds, making the distance
4.9*2.88^2 = 40.64 m
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