Wiley Coyote Has Missed the Elusive Roadrunner Once Again

question 44

Short Answer

Wiley Coyote has missed the elusive roadrunner once again. This time, he leaves the edge of the cliff at 50.0 m/s horizontal velocity. If the canyon is 100 m deep, how far from the edge of the cliff does the coyote land?

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Definitions:

Compounded annually

Interest on a deposit or loan calculated once per year, where each year's interest is added to the principal.

Semi-annual compounded

Interest on an investment is calculated twice a year and added to the principal.

Nominal rate

The stated or face interest rate on a loan or investment, not adjusted for inflation or the frequency of compounding.

Compounded annually

A way of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal at the end of each year, leading to an increase in the amount on which the following year's interest is calculated.