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

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The discussion revolves around a physics homework problem involving a squirrel jumping horizontally from the top of a 25 m tall tree and another squirrel jumping vertically. Participants seek guidance on how to approach the problem without receiving direct answers.

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  • Some participants inquire about the nature of the homework question and express confusion regarding the expectations for providing answers.
  • One participant outlines specific questions regarding the kinetic energy of the squirrels during their jumps, detailing the scenarios for both horizontal and vertical jumps.
  • A later reply emphasizes the importance of showing prior work and understanding the principles of bodies falling under gravity, suggesting that participants should calculate the time of fall to determine horizontal travel.
  • Another post indicates that the thread has been closed as a duplicate of an existing discussion on a related topic.

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Participants generally agree that guidance is needed for the homework problem, but there is no consensus on how to approach it, as some express confusion while others provide hints and direction.

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Participants are encouraged to reference their notes or textbooks and to understand the principles of motion under gravity, but specific assumptions or definitions are not fully explored.

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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 a lot!
 
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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 a lot!
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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