A coconut detaches from the top of a vertical tree and falls freely to the ground
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A coconut detaches from the top of a vertical tree and falls freely to the ground. Take g=10m/s2.
(i) If the top of the tree is 20m above the ground, find the time taken by the coconut to reach the ground.
(ii) Calculate the velocity of the coconut just before it hits the ground.
(iii) How far has the coconut fallen after 1.5s from the moment it started to fall?