Ball Speed at Window Top from 38.8m Building: 13m in 2s

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Start date Jan 16, 2009
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A ball is thrown downward from a height of 38.8 meters and reaches a window located 13.0 meters above the ground in 2.00 seconds. The distance between the top of the building and the window is calculated to be 25.8 meters. Using kinematic equations, the velocity of the ball as it passes the top of the window can be determined. The discussion emphasizes applying physics principles to solve for speed and distance in free-fall scenarios. The calculations illustrate the relationship between time, distance, and velocity in projectile motion.

Jan 16, 2009

mbecker19

A ball is thrown downward from the top of a building that is 38.8 m tall. The ball passes the top of a window 13.0 m above the ground 2.00 s after being thrown. What is the speed of the ball as it passes the top of the window?

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Jan 16, 2009

rl.bhat

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Find the distance between the top of the building and the top of the window.Then using kinamatic equation find the velocity.

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