Question

Suppose that an object is dropped from a height of h meters and hits the ground with a velocity of v meters per second. Then v = 19.6h. If an object is
dropped from a height of 35.9 meters, with what velocity does it hit the ground?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Answer:

The object hits the ground with a velocity of 703.6 m/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

Evaluating Functions

The function that relates the velocity v in meters by second with the height h in meters an object was dropped from is:

v = 19.6h

We are required to evaluate the function above if we know the object was dropped from a height of h=35.9 meters.

Substituting in the equation:

v = 19.6*35.9

v = 703.64 m/s

Rounding to the nearest tenth:

The object hits the ground with a velocity of 703.6 m/s.