A skier leaves a ski jump with a horizontal velocity (and no vertical velocity component).If the magnitude of the horizontal component of her velocity the instant before she lands is 19.6 m/s,how much time elapses between leaving the jump and landing?
A)1.0 s
B)2.7 s
C)5.4 s
D)Not enough information is given to determine the time of flight.
E)2.0 s

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The time of flight for a projectile depends on the vertical component of the velocity and the height from which it is launched. Since no information about the vertical component of the velocity or the height of the jump is provided, we cannot determine the time of flight.

A Skier Leaves a Ski Jump with a Horizontal Velocity