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

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Chapter 2 - Kinematics in One Dimension - Exercises and Problems - Page 60: 25

Answer

$h \approx 73.39 m$

Work Step by Step

For the whole distance $h = \frac{gt^{2}}{2}$ The rock travels 100% - 45% = 55% of the whole distance before the last second, therefore $0.55h = \frac{g(t-1)^2}{2}$ Plug in $h$ in the second equation $0.55\times\frac{gt^{2}}{2}=\frac{g(t-1)^2}{2}$ $0.55t^2=(t-1)^2$ $t_{1} \approx 0.574s$ $t_{2} \approx 3.87s$ Only $t_{2}$ is valid since the rock traveled for at least 1 sec. Finally, total height $h\approx\frac{g\times3.87^{2}}{2}\approx73.39m$
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