Question

Ted William drops a ball from 14.5 meter to a desk that is 1.9 meters tall. What is the final speed of the ball right before it hits the desk.

Answer 1

15.7m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we use the right motion equation.

Here, we have been given the height through which the ball drops;

Height of drop = 14.5m - 1.9m = 12.6m

The right motion equation is;

V² = U² + 2gh

V is the final velocity

U is the initial velocity = 0

g is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.8m/s²

h is the height

Now insert the parameters and solve;

V² = 0² + 2 x 9.8 x 12.6

V² = 246.96

V = √246.96 = 15.7m/s