In a scene in an action movie, a stuntman jumps from the top of another building that is 4.0 m away. After a running start, he leaps at a velocity of 5.0 m/s at an angle of 15 degrees with respect to the flat roof. How far will he fall?

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Answer:

Distance, y = -2.287 meters

Explanation:

Given that,

The separation between tow buildings, d = 4 m

Velocity of the stuntman, v = 5 m/s

Angle with respect to the flat roof, [tex]\theta=15^{\circ}[/tex]

We know that the horizontal component of velocity is given by :

[tex]v_x=v\ cos\theta[/tex]

The velocity of an object is equal to the total displacement divided by total time taken as :

[tex]v=\dfrac{d}{t}[/tex]

t is the time of flight

[tex]t=\dfrac{d}{v_x\ cos\theta}[/tex]

[tex]t=\dfrac{4}{5\ cos(15)}[/tex]

t = 0.828 seconds

Let he will fall to d distance of y. Using the second equation to find it as :

[tex]y=vt+\dfrac{1}{2}at^2[/tex]

Here, a = -g

[tex]y=u_yt-\dfrac{1}{2}gt^2[/tex]

[tex]u_y[/tex] is the vertical component of velocity

[tex]y=u\ sin\theta t-\dfrac{1}{2}gt^2[/tex]

[tex]y=5\ sin(15)\times 0.828-\dfrac{1}{2}\times 9.8\times (0.828)^2[/tex]

y = -2.287 meters

So, he will fall at a distance of 2.287 meters. Hence, this is the required solution.