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A student stands at the edge of a cliff and throws a stone horizontally over the edge with a speed of
v0 = 22.0 m/s.
The cliff is h = 37.0 m above a flat, horizontal beach as shown in the figure.
(d) Write the equations for the position of the stone with time, using the coordinates in the figure. (Use the following as necessary: t. Let the variable t be measured in seconds. Do not state units in your answer.)
x | = |
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y | = |
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(e) How long after being released does the stone strike the beach below the cliff?
s
(f) With what speed and angle of impact does the stone land?
vf
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= | m/s |
? | = | ° below the horizontal |
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