Question

A mass falls from rest to the growl in 15 secs. Find y, the vertical distance it travelled

Answer 1

We will determine the distance fallen as follows:

`d=v_it+(1)/(2)at^2`

Thus:

`d=(m/s)(15s)+(1)/(2)(9.8m/s^2)(15s)^2\Rightarrow d=1102.5m`

So, it traveled 1102.5 meters.