Asked by Bill
If a 180 pound body is dropped from an airplane 5 miles (26400 ft.) up:
a/ how long would it take for the body to
reach the ground?
b/ what would be the maximum speed the
body would attain in miles per hour?
Close approximations are all that are required here. Thanks.
a/ how long would it take for the body to
reach the ground?
b/ what would be the maximum speed the
body would attain in miles per hour?
Close approximations are all that are required here. Thanks.
Answers
Answered by
Henry
a. See previous post: Thu, 11-19-15, 9:46 PM.
b. V^2 = Vo^2 + 2g*h.
Vo = 0.
g = 9.8 m/s^2.
b. V^2 = Vo^2 + 2g*h.
Vo = 0.
g = 9.8 m/s^2.
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