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sajeevml
Sep 21, 2007, 06:20 AM
A stone is dropped from a tower of 100 meter height and another stone is thrown vertically up words with a velocity of 25 meter/second. When and where the two stones meet?
ebaines
Sep 21, 2007, 06:57 AM
We're not going to do your homework for you. Please show us what efforts you have made to solve this problem, and where you're getting stuck - I'm sure someone will help you once you have demonstrated some effort.
sajeevml
Sep 27, 2007, 01:36 AM
a = 9.8 ms^-2
u = 0
s = 100 m
u = 25 m/s
a = - 9.8 ms^-2
v = 0 ms^-2
hmmm, interesting. I'll need a second look at this one
s = ut + 0.5 at^2
s = 25 t - 4.9 t^2 (this is your equation for stone 2)
s = 4.9t^2 (this is the equation for stone 1)
Yes equate these equations and I get
31.8877551 = s
t = 2.551020408
ebaines
Sep 27, 2007, 03:19 PM
Not quite. Your equation for stone 1 ignores the fact that it is dropped from a height of 100m, and the sign of the acceleration due to gravity should be negative. This equation should be:
s = 100 - 4.9t^2.
Your equation for stone 2 is correct: s = 25t - 4.9t^2
Now, solve for t, and you'll get the correct answer.