Question

A stone dropped from a bridge strikes the water 5.6 seconds later. What is the final velocity in meters/s?
A) 179.78 meters/s
B) 5.71 meters/s
C) 1.75 meters/s
D) 54.88 meters/s

Answer 1

Answer: 54.88 meters/s

Explanation:

The final velocity will be calculated by using the formula:

v = u + at

where,

v = final velocity

u = initial velocity = 0

a = 9.8

t = 5.6

Therefore, we slot the value back into the formula. This will be:

v = u + at

v = 0 + (9.8 × 5.6)

v = 0 + 54.88

v = 54.88 meters per second

Therefore, the final velocity is 54.88m/s