Answer to Question #93975 in Mechanics | Relativity for Vincent chepchieng

Question

A metal ball of mass 100g is released from rest at the top of a vertical cliff. It hits the ground after falling for 4 seconds and penetrates 10cm into the ground. Taking g=10m/s², determine the height of the cliff.

Answer 1

To solve this problem, it is enough for us to know the time during which the thrown ball reached the ground.

$$h = gt^2/2$$ $$h = 10*4^2/2 = 80m$$