Math Problem Statement
What must her minimum speed be just as she leaves the top of the cliff so that she will miss the ledge at the bottom, which is L = 2.05 m wide and h = 9.20 m below the top of the cliff?
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Projectile Motion
Kinematics
Gravity
Formulas
Vertical displacement: y = (1/2) g t^2
Horizontal motion: x = v_0 t
Time to fall: t = sqrt(2h / g)
Horizontal speed: v_0 = L / t
Theorems
Independence of horizontal and vertical motion in projectile motion
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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