5) A baby falls from the top of a 45 m building. What is the minimum speed that Spiderman must push off from the same building one second later in order to catch the baby before she strikes the ground?

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**Problem 5:**

A baby falls from the top of a 45 m building. What is the minimum speed that Spiderman must push off from the same building one second later in order to catch the baby before she strikes the ground?

**Explanation:**

Given:
- Height of the building (h) = 45 meters
- Gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²
- Delay time for Spiderman's push-off (t_delay) = 1 second

To find: The minimum speed Spiderman must use to push off (v_spiderman).

1. **Calculate the time taken for the baby to reach the ground**:
   Use the formula for distance under constant acceleration:
   \[
   h = \frac{1}{2} g t^2
   \]
   Rearranging to solve for time (t):
   \[
   t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}}
   \]
   Plugging in the values:
   \[
   t = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 45}{9.8}} \approx 3.03 \, \text{seconds}
   \]

2. **Time available for Spiderman to catch the baby**:
   Since Spiderman delays by 1 second, the time available for him to catch the baby:
   \[
   t_{available} = t - t_{delay} = 3.03 \, \text{seconds} - 1 \, \text{second} = 2.03 \, \text{seconds}
   \]

3. **Calculate Spiderman's minimum speed**:
   Use the formula for speed:
   \[
   v = \frac{d}{t}
   \]
   Where distance (d) = height from which the baby falls = 45 meters, and time (t) = time available for Spiderman = 2.03 seconds:
   \[
   v_{spiderman} = \frac{45}{2.03} \approx 22.17 \, \text{m/s}
   \]

Therefore, Spiderman must push off with a minimum speed of approximately 22.17 meters per second to catch the baby before she strikes the ground.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 5:** A baby falls from the top of a 45 m building. What is the minimum speed that Spiderman must push off from the same building one second later in order to catch the baby before she strikes the ground? **Explanation:** Given: - Height of the building (h) = 45 meters - Gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s² - Delay time for Spiderman's push-off (t_delay) = 1 second To find: The minimum speed Spiderman must use to push off (v_spiderman). 1. **Calculate the time taken for the baby to reach the ground**: Use the formula for distance under constant acceleration: \[ h = \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \] Rearranging to solve for time (t): \[ t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}} \] Plugging in the values: \[ t = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 45}{9.8}} \approx 3.03 \, \text{seconds} \] 2. **Time available for Spiderman to catch the baby**: Since Spiderman delays by 1 second, the time available for him to catch the baby: \[ t_{available} = t - t_{delay} = 3.03 \, \text{seconds} - 1 \, \text{second} = 2.03 \, \text{seconds} \] 3. **Calculate Spiderman's minimum speed**: Use the formula for speed: \[ v = \frac{d}{t} \] Where distance (d) = height from which the baby falls = 45 meters, and time (t) = time available for Spiderman = 2.03 seconds: \[ v_{spiderman} = \frac{45}{2.03} \approx 22.17 \, \text{m/s} \] Therefore, Spiderman must push off with a minimum speed of approximately 22.17 meters per second to catch the baby before she strikes the ground.
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