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6 December, 20:21

A pelican flying drops a fish from a height of 8.1 m. The fish travels 9.3 m horizontally before it hits the ground. The pelican's speed was

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  1. 6 December, 22:28
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    Using kinematics: 8.1 = 1/2 (9.8) (t^2),

    t = 1.2857 s.

    Horizontal distance x travelled is x = vhorizontal * t, so 9.3 = v*1.2857, or v = 7.233 m/s horizontally.
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