A BASE jumper runs off a cliff with a speed of Which of the following is closest to his speed after 0.5 seconds?

A) 10 m/s

B) 8 m/s

C) 6 m/s

D) 3 m/s

E) not given

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Physics

Kallie Crane

26 February, 20:01

A BASE jumper runs off a cliff with a speed of Which of the following is closest to his speed after 0.5 seconds?

A) 10 m/s

B) 8 m/s

C) 6 m/s

D) 3 m/s

E) not given

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Micaela Vaughan · Answer 1

8m/s

Explanation:

The question is incomplete.

But if the given speed is 3m/s

t = 0.5s

From Newton's equation of motion v=u+at

U = 3m/s

V = 3 + 0.5*10 a=10m/s^2

v = 8m/s

A BASE jumper runs off a cliff with a speed of Which of the following is closest to his speed after 0.5 seconds?A) 10 m/sB) 8 m/sC) 6 m/sD) 3 m/sE) not given

A BASE jumper runs off a cliff with a speed of Which of the following is closest to his speed after 0.5 seconds?

A) 10 m/s

B) 8 m/s

C) 6 m/s

D) 3 m/s

E) not given