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shahinh79
Feb 23, 2007, 06:01 PM
An astronaut on the planet Zircon tosses a rock horizontally with a speed of 6.00 m/s. The rock falls through a vertical distance of 1.00 m and lands a horizontal distance of 7.00 m from the astronaut. What is the acceleration of gravity on Zircon?

Capuchin
Feb 23, 2007, 06:07 PM
How many seconds does it take the rock to land? (using horizontal speed)

Now using suvat equations for the vertical motion of the rock, you should be able to find a value for a, this is your gravitational value.

Let me know if you need further help.