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JaceTheAce · October 3rd, 2006, 23:11

Alright, I need help on this one... can't figure out which equation to use. How do you get the answer?

A 200 lb. circus performer jumps from a 20 foot ladder onto a teeter-totter, launching a 50 pound child. Assume a perfect transfer of energy, with no friction or air resistance. In his arc of travel, the child lands 50 feet horizontally to the rear. What was the total height the child achieved?

Answer: 75.9 feet

October 3rd, 2006, 23:11	#1
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,422	Physics Problem Alright, I need help on this one... can't figure out which equation to use. How do you get the answer? A 200 lb. circus performer jumps from a 20 foot ladder onto a teeter-totter, launching a 50 pound child. Assume a perfect transfer of energy, with no friction or air resistance. In his arc of travel, the child lands 50 feet horizontally to the rear. What was the total height the child achieved? Answer: 75.9 feet __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan." Free The Grapes!