A daredevil decides to jump across a 15 m wide canyon on his motorcycle. The opposite side of the canyon is 3 m lower than the side the daredevil starts on. The daredevil drives his motorcycle off the cliff at a speed of 27 m/s.

How long does it take the daredevil to cross the canyon?

How far does the daredevil fall as he crosses the canyon?

1 answer

1. d = 0.5g*t^2 = 3 m.
4.9t^2 = 3
t^2 = 0.6122
T = 0.782 s. To cross canyon.

2. 3 m.