Answer:
33.5 m/s
Explanation:
At time t, the displacement is h/2:
Δy = v₀ t + ½ at²
h/2 = 0 + ½ gt²
h = gt²
At time t+1, the displacement is h.
Δy = v₀ t + ½ at²
h = 0 + ½ g (t + 1)²
h = ½ g (t + 1)²
Set equal and solve for t:
gt² = ½ g (t + 1)²
2t² = (t + 1)²
2t² = t² + 2t + 1
t² − 2t = 1
t² − 2t + 1 = 2
(t − 1)² = 2
t − 1 = ±√2
t = 1 ± √2
Since t > 0, t = 1 + √2. So t+1 = 2 + √2.
At that time, the speed is:
v = at + v₀
v = g (2 + √2) + 0
v = g (2 + √2)
If g = 9.8 m/s², v = 33.5 m/s.
