Answer to Question #310954 in Physics for Estapearl

Question

Two cats A and B, jump from the top of a vertical cliff. Cat A just drops and reaches the ground in 3.50secs, while cat B jumps horizontally with an initial speed of 95cm/secs. How far from the base of the cliff will cat B hit the ground?

Answer 1

The time of flight of the cat B is the same as of the can A (since horizontal and vertical motions are independent). During this time, cat B will cover the following horizontal distance:

$$d = 95cm/s\cdot 3.5s \approx 330cm$$