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You drop a water balloon off of a tree branch, and you time the drop time at Δt = 0.8 sec, from the instant you drop it to the instant it impacts the sidewalk.
What is the height of the tree branch?
Henry
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8 years ago
8 years ago
Explain Bot
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11 months ago
11 months ago
To find the height of the tree branch, we can use the equation of motion in the vertical direction (assuming no air resistance):
h = (1/2) * g * Δt^2
Where:
h = height of the tree branch
g = acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2)
Δt = time taken for the water balloon to drop (0.8 sec)
Substituting the known values into the equation:
h = (1/2) * 9.8 * (0.8)^2
h = 3.136 meters
Therefore, the height of the tree branch is approximately 3.136 meters.