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(II) Roger sees water balloons fall past his window. He
Chapter 2, Problem 50P(choose chapter or problem)
Roger sees water balloons fall past his window. He notices that each balloon strikes the sidewalk 0.83 s after passing his window. Roger’s room is on the third floor, 15m above the sidewalk. (a) How fast are the balloons traveling when they pass Roger’s window? (b) Assuming the balloons are being released from rest, from what floor are they being released? Each floor of the dorm is 5.0 m high.
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QUESTION:
Roger sees water balloons fall past his window. He notices that each balloon strikes the sidewalk 0.83 s after passing his window. Roger’s room is on the third floor, 15m above the sidewalk. (a) How fast are the balloons traveling when they pass Roger’s window? (b) Assuming the balloons are being released from rest, from what floor are they being released? Each floor of the dorm is 5.0 m high.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Height of Roger’s floor from sidewalk:
Height of each floor:
Time ballon takes to hit the sidewalk after Roger notices it:
