Question

A cat chases a mouse across a 1.3 m high
table. The mouse steps out of the way, and
the cat slides off the table and strikes the floor
2.1 m from the edge of the table.
What was the cat’s speed when it slid off
the table? The acceleration of gravity is
9.81 m/s
2
.
Answer in units of m/s

Answer 1

2.5m/s