A cow standing atop a building in Times Square recalled a funny joke and began to laugh. The uncontrollable laughter caused the cow to fall over the side of the building. He fell for a time period of 3.5 s and landed in a bed of bushes. How fast was the cow moo-ving when he reached the bushes? Which equation should be used to solve the problem?

Vf = 34.3 m/s

1st equation of motion was used to solve.

Explanation:

In order to find the final speed of the cow, when it hits the bushes, we can use first equation of motion:

Vf = Vi + gt

where,

Vf = Final Velocity of Cow = ?

Vi = Initial Velocity of Cow = 0 m/s

g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²

t = time taken = 3.5 s

Therefore,

Vf = 0 m/s + (9.8 m/s²)(3.5 s)

Vf = 34.3 m/s

1st equation of motion was used to solve.

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