Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Page 35: 51b

Answer

The break-free point is at a height of $~~58.8~m$

Work Step by Step

From the graph, we can see that the break-free point occurs at $t = 2.0~s$ when $v = 19.6~m/s$ At $t = 8.0~s$, the package reaches the ground. Thus, after breaking free, the package takes 6.0 seconds to reach the ground. We can find the height $y_0$ of the break-free point: $y-y_0 = v_0~t+\frac{1}{2}at^2$ $0-y_0 = (19.6~m/s)(6.0~s)+\frac{1}{2}(-9.8~m/s^2)(6.0~s)^2$ $-y_0 = -58.8~m$ $y_0 = 58.8~m$ The break-free point is at a height of $~~58.8~m$.
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