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tcherrie
Jan 8, 2009, 12:43 PM
A pile driver drops from a height of 35 meters before landing on a piling. What is the speed of the driver when it hit the piling? Which formula do I use to work this problem?

ebaines
Jan 8, 2009, 01:33 PM
Try:


v_f ^2 - v_i ^ 2 = 2 a d


Here V_i (initial velocity) = 0. And a is acceleration due to gravity.