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Grade 12Mechanics

A flowerpot falls from a windowsill 25.0 m above the sidewalk.

(a) how fast is the flowerpot moving when it strikes the ground?

(b) how much time does a passerby on the sidewalk below have to move out of the
way before the flowerpot hits the ground?

Profile image of sachin  singh
15 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

t is the time taken by flower pot to reach the bottom

     t= sqrt2s/g=sqrt5

 now using   v=u +at

                  v=10sqrt5 m/s (velocity with which flower pot hits the ground)