Answer:
a) v₀ = 44.27 m / s, b) stone A v = 44.276 m / s, stone B v = 0.006 m / s
Explanation:
a) This is a kinematics exercise, let's start by finding the time it takes for stone A to reach half the height of the building y = 100 m
y = y₀ + v₀ t - ½ gt²
as the stone is released its initial velocity is zero
y- y₀ = 0 - ½ g t²
t = [tex]\sqrt{ -2(y-y_o)/g}[/tex]
t = [tex]\sqrt{ -2(100-200)/9.8}[/tex]
t = 4.518 s
now we can find the initial velocity of stone B to reach this height at the same time
y = y₀ + v₀ t - ½ g t²
stone B leaves the floor so its initial height is zero
100 = 0 + v₀ 4.518 - ½ 9.8 4.518²
100 = 4.518 v₀ - 100.02
v₀ = [tex]\frac{100-100.02}{4.518}[/tex]
v₀ = 44.27 m / s
b) the speed of the two stones at the meeting point
stone A
v = v₀ - gt
v = 0 - 9.8 4.518
v = 44.276 m / s
stone B
v = v₀ -g t
v = 44.27 - 9.8 4.518
v = 0.006 m / s
