Question

The cliff divers at Acapulco, Mexico, jump off a cliff m above the ocean. Ignoring air resistance, how fast are the divers going when they hit the water

Answer 1

22.87 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the value of the height at which the divers jump off the cliff is not given,

Assuming that the height of the cliff above the ocean at which the divers jump = 26.7 m

Then;

The speed of the divers when they hit the ocean water can be determined by using the formula:

`v^2 = 2gh \\ \\ v= √(2gh) \\ \\ v = √(2 * 9.8 * (26.7)) \\ \\ v \simeq 22.87 \ m /s`