(i)[3]
the distance between the base of the cliff and the point at which the stone enters the sea,
(ii)[3]
the speed of the stone at the instant it enters the sea.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Representation of data
Representation of data — practice question
A stone is projected horizontally from the top of a vertical cliff $20\,\text{m}$ above the sea with speed $15\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Calculate
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