A rock is kicked horizontally at a speed of 16 m/s from the edge of a cliff. The rock strikes the ground 65 m from the foot of the cliff of height H as suggested in the figure, which is not drawn to scale. Neglect air resistance. S H 16 m/s What is the approximate value of H, the height of the cliff? O 150 m 27 m O 54 m 81 m 65 m O 300 m

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A rock is kicked horizontally at a speed of 16 m/s from the edge of a cliff. The rock strikes the ground 65 m from the foot of the cliff of
height H as suggested in the figure, which is not drawn to scale. Neglect air resistance.
H
16 m/s
What is the approximate value of H, the height of the cliff?
150 m
27m
54 m
81m
65 m
300 m
Transcribed Image Text:A rock is kicked horizontally at a speed of 16 m/s from the edge of a cliff. The rock strikes the ground 65 m from the foot of the cliff of height H as suggested in the figure, which is not drawn to scale. Neglect air resistance. H 16 m/s What is the approximate value of H, the height of the cliff? 150 m 27m 54 m 81m 65 m 300 m
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