Question

Steelhead trout migrate upriver to spawn. Occasionally they need to leap up small waterfalls to continue their journey. Fortunately, steelhead are remarkable jumpers, capable of leaving the water at a speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the maximum height that a steelhead can jump

Answer 1

s = 3.26 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Water leaves at a speed of 8 m/s

We need to find the maximum height that steelhead can jump. Let it can jump to a height of h.

At maximum height, final speed is equal to 0. We can use third equation of motion to find the maximum height.

`v^2-u^2=2as`

a = -g

`-u^2=-2gs\\\\s=(u^2)/(2g)\\\\s=((8)^2)/(2* 9.8)\\\\=3.26\ m`

Hence, the maximum height is 3.26 m.