d = 7.6 m.
h = 0.5g*t^2 = 3.3 m. Solve for t.
Xo = d/t m/s = Initial Hor. velocity
A pelican flying along a horizontal path drops
a fish from a height of 3.3 m. The fish travels
7.6 m horizontally before it hits the water
below.
What was the pelican’s initial speed? The
acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s
2
.
Answer in units of m/s
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