2. 1D Motion / Kinematics
Vertical Motion and Free Fall
Problem 62
Textbook Question
Textbook Question(II) Pelicans tuck their wings and free-fall straight down when diving for fish. Suppose a pelican starts its dive from a height of 16.0 m and cannot change its path once committed. If it takes a fish 0.20 s to perform evasive action, at what minimum height must it spot the pelican to escape? Assume the fish is at the surface of the water.
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