Monday, September 20, 2010

Homework - 9/20/10


The man trying to set the new world record for fastest falling human is planning to jump from rest and reach a speed of 340 m/s (the speed of sound).
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(a) Determine how much time it will take to reach that speed.
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(b) Determine how far he will fall to reach that speed.

Remember: For full credit, you need to include the diagram, mathematics, and explanation to fill the entire page. For the explanation, remember to explain how you knew which equation to use and whether your answer seems reasonable.

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