Beginner mechanics

A ball falls freely from the top of a tower. Its velocity when reaching the ground is 90 m/s. Given that the free fall acceleration is 10 m/s 2 ^2 and the air resistance is negligible, find the height of the tower.

405 m 250 m 400 m 365.5 m

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20 solutions

Vishal S
Jan 9, 2015

We know that 2gh= v 2 v^2

By substituting the given values, we get

2 × g × h 2 \times g\times h = 9 0 2 90^{2}

\Rightarrow h= 8100 2 × 10 \frac {8100}{2 \times 10}

\Rightarrow h=405 m

Therefore the height of the tower is 405 m \boxed{405 m}

Did the same way

Sudhir Aripirala - 6 years, 5 months ago
Rishabh Mishra
Jan 17, 2015

It can be solved by applying conservation of energy concept. Total energy at the top of the tower = Total energy at the ground We know that : [ total energy = potential energy(PE) + kinetic energy(KE) ]

KE at the top of the tower is zero and so is the PE at the ground. So the equation reduces to :

PE at the top of the tower = KE at the ground

mgh = 1/2 m v^2

gh = 0.5*v^2

h =0.5*v^2/g

h = 0.5*90^2/10

h = 405.

Paulo Carlos
Jan 10, 2015

Using the formula V 2 = V o 2 + 2 g h V^2 \ = \ Vo^2 \ + \ 2gh we get:

9 0 2 = 0 + 20 × h 90^2 \ = \ 0 \ + \ 20 \times h

8100 20 = 20 h 20 \frac{8100}{20} \ = \frac{20h}{20}

h = 405 h \ = \boxed{405}

Since it is a free fall acceleration so we will use this equation Vf = Vi + at to get the time first

Vi = 0 as it is a free fall acceleration Then

90 = 10 t

t = 9 seconds

To get the height of the tower which equals the distance covered by the ball we will use this equation

D = Vi t + half A t²

D = 0 + half 10 (9)²

D = 5 × 81 = 405

u could've just substituted in V² =Vo² + 2gD -_-

Kyro John - 6 years, 5 months ago
Harianto Wibowo
Jan 9, 2015

Given by :

  1. v 0 = 0 v_{0} = 0

  2. v t = 90 m / s v_{t} = 90 m/s

  3. g = 10 m / s 2 g = 10 m/s^{2}

And we know that

  • v t 2 = v 0 2 + 2 g h v_{t}^{2} = v_{0}^{2} + 2gh

So we can substitute the given value to the following equation

v t 2 = 0 + 2 g h v_{t}^{2} = 0 + 2gh

v t 2 = 2 g h v_{t}^{2} = 2gh

h = v t 2 2 g h = \frac{v_{t}^{2}}{2g}

h = ( 90 m / s ) 2 2 × 10 m / s 2 h = \frac{(90 m/s)^{2}}{2 \times 10 m/s^{2}}

h = 8100 m 2 / s 2 20 m / s 2 h = \frac{8100 m^{2}/s^{2}}{20 m/s^{2}}

And we get the height of the tower is 405 m \boxed{405 m}

Krishna Karthik
Nov 3, 2018

90 = 10 t 90=10t

t = 9 t=9 seconds

d= 10 9 2 2 \frac{10*9^2}{2}

d = 405 d=405 metres

Htetmyet Ne Ye
Apr 30, 2015

I used the 4th equation of motion. V^2=u^2+2as WHere v is the velocity give, u is the initial velocity which is zero and a is the acceleration given. S is the height.

Yoga Radeva
Feb 3, 2015

known : v=0m/s,v'=90m/s,g=10m/s^2 v'^2 = v^2 + 2gh 90^2 = 0^2 + 2 10 h h=405 m

Mohit Tubid
Jan 30, 2015

We know that, v^2=2gh By substituting the given values, we get 90^2=2x10xh =>8100=20h =>h=810/2=405m Therefore the height of the tower is 405m

Tyler Wooldridge
Jan 25, 2015

This problem involves an object acting under free-fall. The final velocity of the ball is given the value, v = 90 m / s v=90 m/s . It is assumed that the initial velocity is zero, v 0 = 0 m / s v_{0}=0 m/s . Also, since this is an object in free-fall the acceleration considered is the gravitational acceleration g = 9.8 m / s 2 ( 10 m / s 2 g=9.8 m/s^2\approx(10 m/s^2 ). The formula used is v 2 = v 0 2 + 2 g h v^2=v_{0}^2+2gh Solving this equation for h h , we get, h = v 2 v 0 2 2 g h=\frac{v^2-v_{0}^2}{2g} . Substituting the given values is as follows, h = 8100 m 2 / s 2 0 m 2 / s 2 20 m / s 2 = 405 m h=\frac{8100 m^2/s^2-0 m^2/s^2}{20 m/s^2}=405 m .

Lu Chee Ket
Jan 19, 2015

g h = 0.5 v^2

=> h = 0.5 (90^2)/ 10 = 405

Amr Mustafa
Jan 17, 2015

GIVEN:

Initial V = 0 m/s

Final V = 90 m/s

G = 10 m/s

SOLUTION:

since V = Initial V + G * T

therefore 90 = 0 + 10T

therefore T = 10 seconds

since S (which is displacement) = Initial V * T + 1/2 G * T^2

therefore S = 1/2 * 10 * 9^2

therefore S = 405m

Actually T = 9 seconds *

Thiago Martinoni - 6 years, 4 months ago
Mark cBrown
Jan 16, 2015

I'm the only American on here :-\

Md Moniruzzaman
Jan 13, 2015

2gh=v^2 →2 10 h=90^2 →h=405

Vijay Rank
Jan 12, 2015

We know that 2gh=v2 By substituting the given values, we get h=405 m Therefore the height of the tower is 405m

V^2 = Vo^2 +2gh; if Vo = 0,

h = V^2/2g

h= (90)^2/2.10

h = 8100/20 = 405 m.

Mukul Rathi
Jan 10, 2015

I prefer to consider this as a graphical method. Consider a velocity-time graph. We wish to find out the distance, i.e. the area under the graph. This is a triangle since acceleration is constant. So we need to find out the maximum velocity (90m/s given in the question) and the time taken. Time taken is v/a = 90/10=9 seconds. So using 1/2 bh, we get 1/2 * 9 * 90 = 405m. So we are done

v=at(the initial velocity is 0 m/s). so t=v/a=90/10=9. again h=(1/2)at^2=(1/2)(10)(9^2)=405 m.

Abbaas Alif
Jan 9, 2015

2gh=v^2 Therefore,h=v^2/2g Susbstituting the values, Ans=405

Eric Wang
Jan 9, 2015

V final square is v initial square + 2ad

90 square = 0 square + 20d

Solve for d would be 405

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