vf^2=Vi^2+2*g*h
solve for Vf
A diver springs upward with an initial speed of 1.6 m/s from a 3.5-m board.
(a) Find the velocity with which he strikes the water. [Hint: When the diver reaches the water, his displacement is y = -3.5 m (measured from the board), assuming that the downward direction is chosen as the negative direction.]
2 answers
remember that h= difference between heights. 7.0 meters.