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A stunt performer falls off a wall that is 3.1 m high and then lands on a mat.What is his impact velocity?A. 5.1 m/sB. 6.5 m/sC. 3.4 m/sD. 7.8 m/s

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Given data

*The given height is h = 3.1 m

*The value of the acceleration due to gravity is g = 9.8 m/s^2

The formula for the impact velocity is given by using the conservation of energy as

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{1}{2}mv^2=mgh \\ v=\sqrt[]{2gh} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Substitute the known values in the above expression as

[tex]\begin{gathered} v=\sqrt[]{2\times9.8\times3.1} \\ =7.79\text{ m} \\ \approx7.8\text{ m} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence, the impact velocity is v = 7.8 m/s and the correct option is (D)

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