Question: A 72.0-kg swimmer jumps into the old swimming hole from a diving board 3.25 m above the water. Use energy conservation to find his speed

A 72.0-kg swimmer jumps into the old swimming hole from a diving board 3.25 m above the water. Use energy conservation to find his speed just he hits the water
(a) If he just holds his nose and drops in,
(b) If he bravely jumps straight up (but just beyond the board) at 2.50 m/s, and
(c) If he manages to jump downward at 250m/s.

Step by Step Solution

3.41 Rating (157 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

IDENTIFY Only gravity does work on him from the point whe... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Document Format (1 attachment)

Word file Icon

P-M-P-E (77).docx

120 KBs Word File

Students Have Also Explored These Related Mechanics Questions!