A robot probe drops a camera from a height of 235 meters on Mars, where the gravitational acceleration is 3.7 m/s². The final velocity of the camera upon impact with the ground is calculated using the equation v²f = v²i + 2aΔd. With an initial velocity (v²i) of 0 m/s, the final velocity (v²f) is determined to be approximately 41.7013 m/s. Including units in the final answer is essential for clarity and correctness.
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Casey314stl said:Homework Statement
A robot probe drops a camera off the rim of
a 235 m high cliff on Mars, where the free-fall
acceleration is 3.7 m/s^2
Find the velocity with which it hits the
ground.
Answer in units of m/s
Homework Equations
v^2f=v^2i+2aΔd
The Attempt at a Solution
41.7013