Question

A bird launches into flight from a point on the ground. The bird can fly 8 feet per second horizontally and 6 feet per second vertically. After 10 seconds, how far has the bird flown relative to its initial spot on the ground?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given that a bird launches into flight from a point on the ground. The bird can fly 8 feet per second horizontally and 6 feet per second vertically.

Net speed would be using Pythagorean theorem =
`√(8^2+6^2) =10`

After 10 seconds, it would be 10(10) = 100 feet from its initial spot on the ground.