Question

A person is standing on a bridge at a height of 7.63 metres above the water.

A large boat is moving on the water at a constant speed of 2.43 metres per second.

The person drops a ball at the instant the front of the boat (the prow) passes directly underneath the bridge.

How far behind the front of the boat (the prow) does the ball hit?

Assume there is no air resistance so the ball is free falling with an acceleration of 9.81 m/s² down.

Answer 1