In this problem, we're going to use the kinematic equations:
A.
Let's consider the kinematic equation:
vfy2 = v0y2 - 2g(Δy)
But we know that Δy = y - y0
Therefore,
vfy2 = v0y2 - 2g(y - y0)
y = 6.74 cm and y0 = 0 cm
At the maximum height, the final velocity, vfy = 0
A grasshopper leaps into the air from the edge of a vertical cliff, as shown in the figure below.
A. Use information from the figure to find the initial speed of the grasshopper.
B. Use information from the figure to find the height of the cliff.
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