You are on the roof of a Physics Building, 34 m above the ground. Your physics professor, who is 1.96 m tall, is approaching thebuilding at constant speed of 1.46 m/s. If you wish to drop an egg on his head, how far should your professor be when yourelease the egg?

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You are on the roof of a Physics Building, 34 m above the ground. Your physics professor, who is 1.96 m tall, is approaching the building at constant speed of 1.46 m/s. If you wish to drop an egg on his head, how far should your professor be when you release the egg?