A rock of mass 0.5 kg is shot straight up in the air at 3 ms1 from the top of a cliff 20 m high. a) Draw a picture of the situations along with an appropriate coordinate system of your choice. b) Using COE, determine how far above the top of the cliff the rock goes before beginning to fall back down. c) Using COE, determine how fast is the rock moving when it hits the ground at the bottom of the cliff.

A rock of mass 0.5 kg is shot straight up in the air at 3 ms1 from the top of a cliff 20 m high. a) Draw a picture of the situations along with an appropriate coordinate system of your choice. b) Using COE, determine how far above the top of the cliff the rock goes before beginning to fall back down. c) Using COE, determine how fast is the rock moving when it hits the ground at the bottom of the cliff.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42PQ: The same vectors that are shown in Figure P3.6 are shown in Figure P3.42. The magnitudes are F1 =...

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