Question

7. A 50 kg pole vaulter running at 10 m/s vaults over the bar. Her speed when she is over the bar is 1.0 m/s. Neglect air resistance, as well as any energy absorbed by the pole, and determine her height as she crosses the bar.

Answer 1

Answer:  5.05 m

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

5.1 m

Explanation:

Initial kinetic energy = final kinetic energy + final potential energy

KE = KE + PE

½ mv² = ½ mv² + mgh

½ v² = ½ v² + gh

½ (10 m/s)² = ½ (1.0 m/s)² + (9.8 m/s²) h

h = 5.1 m