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For a rock thrown down at 14.0 m/s from a bridge 70.0 m above water, calculate displacement and velocity at times (a) 0.500, (b) 1.00, (c) 1.50, (d) 2.00, (e) 2.50 s.

a) 9.0 m, 9.0 m/s; 19.6 m, 10.0 m/s; 44.1 m, 12.0 m/s; 78.4 m, 14.0 m/s; 122.5 m, 16.0 m/s
b) 8.5 m, 9.0 m/s; 18.0 m, 10.0 m/s; 40.5 m, 12.0 m/s; 72.0 m, 14.0 m/s; 112.5 m, 16.0 m/s
c) 10.0 m, 9.0 m/s; 20.5 m, 10.0 m/s; 45.6 m, 12.0 m/s; 80.0 m, 14.0 m/s; 125.0 m, 16.0 m/s
d) 9.5 m, 9.0 m/s; 19.0 m, 10.0 m/s; 43.2 m, 12.0 m/s; 76.0 m, 14.0 m/s; 118.0 m, 16.0 m/s

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Final answer:

The problem asks for the displacement and velocity of a rock thrown downward from a bridge. By employing the kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion with the initial velocity and acceleration due to gravity, the displacement and velocity at various time intervals can be calculated.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves calculating the displacement and velocity at certain time intervals for a rock thrown down from a bridge. To solve this physics problem, we can use the kinematic equation for uniformly accelerated motion s = ut + (1/2)at2, where s is the displacement, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and t is the time. The initial velocity is given as 14.0 m/s (downward), and the acceleration due to gravity (which is downward) is 9.81 m/s2.

Let's calculate the displacement and velocity for each of the given times:

  • (a) For t = 0.500 s: Displacement (s) is s = (14.0 m/s)(0.500 s) + (1/2)(9.81 m/s2)(0.500 s)2. Velocity (v) is v = u + at = 14.0 m/s + (9.81 m/s2)(0.500 s).
  • (b) For t = 1.00 s: Displacement and velocity are calculated similarly, substituting t with 1.00 s.
  • (c) For t = 1.50 s: Substitute t with 1.50 s in the kinematic formulas.
  • (d) For t = 2.00 s: Use t = 2.00 s for the calculations.
  • (e) For t = 2.50 s: Finally, calculate using t = 2.50 s.

Carry out these calculations to find the specific numerical values for displacement and velocity at each of the given times.

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