You are on the roof of a Physics Building, 35 m above the ground. Your physics professor, who is 1.83 m tall, is approaching the building at constant speed of 1.75 m/s. If you wish to drop an egg on his head, how far should your professor be when you release the egg?

You are on the roof of a Physics Building, 35 m above the ground. Your physics professor, who is 1.83 m tall, is approaching the building at constant speed of 1.75 m/s. If you wish to drop an egg on his head, how far should your professor be when you release the egg?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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