A stunt performer falls off a wall that is 2.5 m high and then lands on a mat.
What is his impact velocity?
A. 5.6 m/s
B. 3.9 m/s
C. 7.0 m/s
D. 9.4 m/s
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Answer :

Answer:

His impact velocity is 7 m/s.

Explanation:

A stunt performer falls off a wall that is 2.5 m high and then lands on a mat. Let v is his impact velocity.

Concept used : Law of conservation of energy

Using the law of conservation of energy of the person such that,

[tex]\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2=mgh\\\\v=\sqrt{2gh}[/tex]

g is acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s²

[tex]v=\sqrt{2\times 9.8\times 2.5}\\\\v=7\ m/s[/tex]

So, his impact velocity is 7 m/s.

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