A container of water is knocked off a 10.0–meter–high ledge with a horizontal velocity of 1.00 meters/second. Calculate the time it takes for the container to reach the ground.

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1.42 hope it helps i would put the steps but that will take way too long

Answer:

The container to reach the ground at 1.42 sec.

Explanation:

Given that,

Height h = 10 m

Velocity = 1 m/s

Using equation of motion for vertical height

\(s_{y}=ut-\dfrac{1}{2}gt^2+h_{0}\)

Where, \(h_{0}\) =initial height

u = initial velocity

g = acceleration due to gravity

\(s_{y}\) = vertical height

Here, \(s_{y}\) is zero at ground.

Put the value into the equation

\(0=0-\dfrac{1}{2}\times9.8t^2+10\)

\(4.9t^2=10\)

\(t=\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{4.9}}\)

\(t = 1.42\ sec\)

Hence, The container to reach the ground at 1.42 sec.