Question

David Wetterman drops a 5 kg watermelon from the top of a 30 m building. What is the velocity of the watermelon as it smashes
into the ground (neglecting air resistance)?
-(1)
A)
24.25 m/s
B)
32.45 m/s
C)
60 m/s
D)
588 m/s

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 24.25 m/s

Explanation:

velocity = $\sqrt{2 * g * d}$

velocity = sqr 2 * 9.8 * 30 = sqr 588 = 24.25 m/s