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A ball is dropped from height h, then the velocity with which it hits the surface of water is
V 2 u 2 2as V 2 gh V 2 9.8 6.6
V 11.4 m
Be careful with the number of significant digits. If this is also not correct choose g as 10.
B. The time required by the ball to reach the surface of the water is
V 2 gh 2h
V u at t t t
g g g
2 6.60
t
9.8
t 1.16 sec
C. The time it takes to travel through the water is
to 4.46 1.16
to 3.30 sec
Now the depth of the sea is
d Vt t 2 gh 3.3 2 9.8 6.6
d 37.5 m
This is the depth of the sea.