A skydiver jumps from a plane. Assuming she is not slowed by air resistance, what is her speed after falling 10m? (Round g to 10m/s2).

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13 December, 11:05

A skydiver jumps from a plane. Assuming she is not slowed by air resistance, what is her speed after falling 10m? (Round g to 10m/s2).

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Mercle · Answer 1

14.14 m/s

Explanation:

We first use the following formulae to derive time t;

½ a * t² = x where;

x - distance

a - acceleration - 10m/s²

t - time

½ * 10 * t² = 10

t² = 10 / 5

t = 1.414 s

TO find final velocity;

V = a * t

V = 10 * 1.414

14.14 m/s