Alena P.

asked • 02/21/24

Physics Help Finding Distance with velocity

You are standing at the top of a cliff that has a stairstep configuration. There is a vertical drop of 5 m at your feet, then a horizontal shelf of 9 m, then another drop of 5 m to the bottom of the canyon, which has a horizontal floor. You kick a 0.55 kg rock, giving it an initial horizontal velocity that barely clears the shelf below. What initial horizontal velocity v will be required to barely clear the edge of the shelf below you? The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s 2. Consider air friction to be negligible. Answer in units of m/s.


I got 8.91 for the horizontal velocity (part 1/2).

I cannot figure out part 2 to find the distance of the 2nd cliff question.

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Anthony T. answered • 02/21/24

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Alena P.

Sorry, forgot to type that in: 2) How far from the bottom of the second cliff will the projectile land? Answer in units of m.
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02/21/24

Anthony T.

Thanks for responding. Since the rock doesn't strike the first level, you can use the first equation I presented but use 10 meters instead of 5m. This will give you the time it takes to strike the floor. then, knowing the velocity from part 1, you can use D = Vx t to get the distance it lands from the point of kickoff. Subtract 9 meters from that to get the result needed.
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02/22/24

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