Answer:
The (vertical) speed of the driver as he strikes the water is approximately 18.22 m/s
Explanation:
From the parameters given in the question, we have;
The time after which the driver strikes the water after he drives off a platform, t = 1.857 s
Let 'v' represent the vertical speed of the driver
We can find the vertical speed of the vehicle as it strikes the water as follows;
v = u + g·t
Where;
v = The final vertical velocity of the driver
u = The initial vertical speed of the driver = 0 m/s
g = The acceleration due to gravity ≈ 9.81 m/s²
t = The time of motion = 1.857 seconds
Therefore, we have;
v = 0 + 9.81 m/s² × 1.857 s = 18.21717 m/s
Therefore;
The vertical speed of the driver as he strikes the water, v ≈ 18.22 m/s
