Answer to Question #289706 in Classical Mechanics for Ellise

Classical Mechanics

Question #289706

A can is dropped from rest at a height of 40.0 m above ground. How much time does it spend in the bottom half of its fall?

0.873 s
0.783 s
0.837 s
0.738 s

Expert's answer

"t_0=\\sqrt\\frac{2s}g=2.857~s,"

"t_1=\\sqrt\\frac sg=2.02~s,"

"t_2=t_0-t_1=0.837~s."

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