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(a)
The initial velocity of the diver.
(a)
Answer to Problem 70GP
The initial velocity of the diver is
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
The height of the diving board is,
The time for strike in the water is,
The distance from the end of the board is,
Formula Used:
The expression to find the horizontal component of the initial velocity is,
The expression to find the vertical component of the initial velocity is,
The expression to find the initial velocity of the diver is,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the initial velocity of the diver is
(b)
The maximum height of the diver.
(b)
Answer to Problem 70GP
The maximum height of the diver is
Explanation of Solution
Formula Used:
The expression to calculate the maximum height of the diver is,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the maximum height of the diver is
(c)
The final velocity of the diver.
(c)
Answer to Problem 70GP
The final velocity of the diver is
Explanation of Solution
Formula Used:
The expression to calculate the vertical component of the final velocity is,
The horizontal component of the final velocity will remain same as the horizontal component of the initial velocity.
The expression to calculate the final velocity is,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the final velocity of the diver is
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