Questions 1 A stone falls from rest from the top of a high tower. Ignore
air resistance and take g = 10 m/s2
a What is its velocity after
() 15
(ii) 25,
(iii) 35,
(iv) 5s?
b How far has it fallen after
(i) 15,
(ii) 2s,
(iii) 35,
(iv) 5s?
2 An object falls from a hovering helicopter and hits the
ground at a speed of 30 m/s. How long does it take the
object to reach the ground and how far does it fall? Sketch
a velocity-time graph for the object (ignore air resistance).