To find: The speed of the rock at
Answer to Problem 31E
The speed of the rock at
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The equation for the free fall at the surface of mars is
Calculation:
The speed of the rock at
The formula for the instantaneous rate of change of distance with respect to time at
The formula for the instantaneous rate of change of
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Further simplify.
Therefore, the speed of the rock at
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