Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0133942651
ISBN 13: 978-0-13394-265-1

Chapter 1 - Concepts of Motion - Exercises and Problems - Page 30: 31

Answer

15m or 50 feet.

Work Step by Step

1.5 meters is approximately 5 feet. Generally speaking a telephone pole is about 8-10 the length of a human. Since 1.5 meters or 5ft would represent a pretty short person, we multiply this by 10 to get the desired estimate.
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