A lemming running 2.87 m/s runs off a horizontal cliff. It lands in the water 5.32 m from the base of the cliff. What is the lemming's change in height when it reaches the water?

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Lenning cunning 2.87 m/3 runs off a horizontal cliff. It lands
in the water 5 32 m from the base of the cliff. What is the lemming's
dinge in height which it reaches the water?
(Unit = m)
7
↑
5.32 m
2-87m/s
C = ?
b.
y=
Ay = V₁ 1/₂ at ²
Ax?
ΔΥ
C
-5.32= 0 + 11/₂2 (²9.80) + ²
- 5.32 = 34.9 +²
2436
Ax = Vix t +
t21.085714286
t = 1.04 s
=
71, 2.5
Ax ~
-1/2a+²
(2.87 1.04) +
2.9848
3
ax: 0
t = ?
= 1.043
2.87
+ O
Y
= O
Ay = -5.32 m
ܠ
= 9.80
Cly
t = ?
= 1.045
1/2(0) (1.04) ²
SV
4 005401 12
Transcribed Image Text:Borowa Lenning cunning 2.87 m/3 runs off a horizontal cliff. It lands in the water 5 32 m from the base of the cliff. What is the lemming's dinge in height which it reaches the water? (Unit = m) 7 ↑ 5.32 m 2-87m/s C = ? b. y= Ay = V₁ 1/₂ at ² Ax? ΔΥ C -5.32= 0 + 11/₂2 (²9.80) + ² - 5.32 = 34.9 +² 2436 Ax = Vix t + t21.085714286 t = 1.04 s = 71, 2.5 Ax ~ -1/2a+² (2.87 1.04) + 2.9848 3 ax: 0 t = ? = 1.043 2.87 + O Y = O Ay = -5.32 m ܠ = 9.80 Cly t = ? = 1.045 1/2(0) (1.04) ² SV 4 005401 12
A lemming running 2.87 m/s runs off a
horizontal cliff. It lands in the water
5.32 m from the base of the cliff.
What is the lemming's change
in height when it reaches the water?
(Unit = m)
Transcribed Image Text:A lemming running 2.87 m/s runs off a horizontal cliff. It lands in the water 5.32 m from the base of the cliff. What is the lemming's change in height when it reaches the water? (Unit = m)
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