Steelhead trout migrate up stream to spawn. occasionally they need to leap up small waterfalls to continue their journey. fortunately, steelhead are remarkable jumpers, capable of leaving the water at a speed of 8.0 m/s. a. what is the maximum height a steelhead trout can jump? b. leaving the water at 8.0 m/s, the trout lands on top of the water fall 1.8 m high. how long was it in the air?

Part a)

since steelhead jump under the influence of gravity

So we will use kinematic equations

here at the maximum position we know that final speed will be zero

now we will have

so the maximum height that it can reach will be 3.26 m

Part B)

now if it reaches to height 1.8 m with initial speed 8 m/s

so here we will have

where is the circuit diagram ?

the minimum constant speed at which she can catch the train is 2.7 m/s

given:

acceleration = 0.6

time = 4.5 s

to find:

velocity = ?

formula used:

from 1st kinematic equation we get,

v = u + at

u = initial speed of train = 0 m/s

v = final speed of the train

a = acceleration of the train

t = time

solution:

from 1st kinematic equation we get,

v = u + at

u = initial speed of train = 0 m/s

v = final speed of the train

a = acceleration of the train

t = time

v = 0 + (0.6 × 4.5)

v = 2.7 m/s

the minimum constant speed at which she can catch the train is 2.7 m/s