Question

a student throws a coin vertically downward frok the top of a building. the coin leaves the throwers hand with a speed of 15.0m/s. what is its speed after falling freely for 2.00s?​

Answer 1

Final speed after 2 seconds = 34.6 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Initial speed of coin (u) = 15 m/s

Time taken = 2 seconds

Find:

Final speed after 2 seconds

Computation:

Gravitational acceleration of earth = 9.8 m/s²

Using first equation of motion;

v = u + at

or

v = u + gt

where,

v = final velocity

u = initial velocity

g = Gravitational acceleration

t = time taken

v = 15 + 9.8(2)

v = 15 + 19.6

Final speed after 2 seconds = 34.6 m/s