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A man fell from the top of a building of height 30 m with a initial velocity of 10 m/s . He his weight on the moon was 60Kg i) Calculate final Velocity ii)Calculate time taken. iv)Calculate his mass. v)Calculate his weight on earth.

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A man fell from the top of a building of height 30 m with a initial velocity of 10 m/s . He his weight on the moon was 60Kg i) Calculate final Velocity ii)Calculate time taken. iv)Calculate his mass. v)Calculate his weight on earth.

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i) To calculate the final velocity, we can use the equation of motion:

v^2 = u^2 + 2as

where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration (in this case, due to gravity), and s is the distance fallen.

Given: u = 10 m/s a = 9.8 m/s^2 (acceleration due to gravity) s = 30 m

Plugging in the values, we have:

v^2 = (10 m/s)^2 + 2 * 9.8 m/s^2 * 30 m

Simplifying the equation:

v^2 = 100 m^2/s^2 + 588 m^2/s^2

v^2 = 688 m^2/s^2

Taking the square root of both sides:

v = √688 m/s

Therefore, the final velocity is approximately 26.23 m/s.

ii) To calculate the time taken, we can use the equation of motion:

s = ut + (1/2)at^2

where s is the distance fallen, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration (in this case, due to gravity), and t is the time taken.

Given: s = 30 m u = 10 m/s a = 9.8 m/s^2

Plugging in the values, we have:

30 m = 10 m/s * t + (1/2) * 9.8 m/s^2 * t^2

Simplifying the equation:

30 m = 10t + 4.9t^2

Rearranging the equation:

4.9t^2 + 10t - 30 = 0

Using the quadratic formula:

t = (-10 ± √(10^2 - 4 * 4.9 * -30)) / (2 * 4.9)

Simplifying the equation:

t = (-10 ± √(100 + 588)) / 9.8

t = (-10 ± √688) / 9.8

Therefore, the time taken is approximately 2.04 seconds.

iii) To calculate the mass of the man, we need to use the formula:

Weight = mass * acceleration due to gravity

Given: Weight on the moon = 60 kg

Using the formula, we have:

60 kg = mass * 1.6 m/s^2 (acceleration due to gravity on the moon)

Simplifying the equation:

mass = 60 kg / 1.6 m/s^2

mass = 37.5 kg

Therefore, the mass of the man is 37.5 kg.

iv) To calculate the weight of the man on Earth, we can use the formula:

Weight = mass * acceleration due to gravity

Given: mass = 37.5 kg

Using the formula, we have:

Weight on Earth = 37.5 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 (acceleration due to gravity on Earth)

Weight on Earth = 367.5 N

Therefore, the weight of the man on Earth is 367.5 Newtons.

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