Answer to Question #59630 in Mechanics | Relativity for Victoria

Question

A bubble originating at the bottom of a lake rises to the surface within 10.0 seconds with an acceleration of 10.0 meters/second2. What is the depth of the lake?

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Answer 1

s = vi t + 1/2 a t^2
where vi – initial velocity, m/s;
t – time, s;
a – acceleration, m/s^2.

s = 0·10 + 1/2 · 10 · 102 = 500 m