A ball with a horizontal speed of 1.5 m/s rolls off a bench that is 2.2 m high. How long will it take to reach the floor and how far will the ball land away from the bench?

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A ball with a horizontal speed of 1.5 m/s rolls off a bench that is 2.2 m high.  How long will it take to reach the floor and how far will the ball land away from the bench?

oobleck · Answer

4.9t^2 = 2.2 find t, and then the horizontal distance is d = 1.5t