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Motion In A Plane

Question
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A parachutist after bailing outfalls 50 m without friction. When a parachute opens, it decelerates at 2 m/s2. He reaches the ground with a speed of 3 m/s. At what height, did he bail out?

  • 91 m

  • 182 m

  • 293 m

  • 111 m

Solution

C.

293 m

straight s equals space 50 space plus open parentheses fraction numerator 3 squared minus left parenthesis 2 straight x 10 straight x 50 right parenthesis over denominator 2 left parenthesis negative 2 right parenthesis end fraction close parentheses
space equals space 293 space straight m