A stone is dropped into water from a bridge 44.1m above the water. Another stone is thrown vertically downward 1s later. Both strike the water simultaneously. What was the initial speed of the second stone?

April 15, 2022

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Physics Problems

Question : A stone is dropped into water from a bridge 44.1m above the water. Another stone is thrown vertically downward 1s later. Both strike the water simultaneously. What was the initial speed of the second stone?

(A) $12.25ms^{-1}$

(B) $14.75ms^{-1}$

(D) $17.15ms^{-1}$

Answer : option (A)

Solution :

A stone is dropped into water from a bridge 44.1m above the water. Another stone is thrown vertically downward 1s later. Both strike the water simultaneously. What was the initial speed of the second stone?