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whitestrat69
Nov17-07, 12:30 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
A man (mass 80kg) reaches the edge of a 20m cliff in his car (mass 1600kg) at a speed of 150km/hr. He drives off the edge without a change in velocity.

Calculate the speed at which he enters the water if he ejects from his car at 50km/yr just as the car reaches the water?

Shooting Star
Nov17-07, 12:58 AM
Show what you've done so far.

Also, the direction of ejection is not mentioned. That is crucial.

simon1987
Nov17-07, 01:28 AM
Hmm.....kilometres per year is an interesting unit.