The squirrel jumps horizontally form the top of the 25m tall tree

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The discussion revolves around a physics homework question involving a squirrel jumping from a 25m tree and calculating its kinetic energy during the fall. Participants emphasize the need for the original poster to clarify the specific questions and provide details about their attempts to solve the problems. Guidance is offered to explore concepts related to kinetic energy and projectile motion, particularly focusing on the time of descent and horizontal motion. The forum encourages using existing resources, such as textbooks and online materials, to aid in understanding the principles involved. Overall, the thread highlights the importance of engaging with the material rather than seeking direct answers.
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HI. I need help with my physics hw. I do not need the answers but need a general guidance on how to solve the problem. Would appreciate it alot!
 
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Boop de Boop said:
HI. I need help with my physics hw. I do not need the answers but need a general guidance on how to solve the problem. Would appreciate it alot!
So, are we supposed to guess what the question is?
 
No sorry. Here are the questions:
1. A squirrel jumps horizontally from the top of a 25 m tall tree with a speed of 8 m/s. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the squirrel during it`s entire trip down to the ground from the top of the tree?
2.If another squirrel of the same mass jumps straight upward from the ground well enough to get 4m off the ground and then falls back to the ground, what is the kinetic energy in the following locations and time:
a)3m above ground, on the way up
b)2m above ground, on the way down
c)1m above ground, on the way down
 
Hi and welcome to PF.
PF doesn't provide a simple question and answer service. The way to drive PF is firstly go to the homework section for homework. There is plenty of help available on that forum but you are required to show what you have done towards finding a solution so far. You are bound to have some notes or a textbook which will deal with bodies falling under gravity.
Hint: Whilst it is falling, it will be traveling forward with unchanged speed. Work out how long it will be before it hits the ground and that's the time it's traveling forward. . . . . . .
You can do the sums and/or Google will give you millions of links about trajectories at a school level.
 

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