Question

Superman problem

Answer 1

Determined to test the law of gravity for himself,a student walks off a skyscraper 200 m high, stopwatch in hand and starts his free fall (zero initial velocity. Five seconds later, superman arrives at the scene and dives off the roof to save the student.
a.) What must be the magnitude of Superman's initial velocity so that he catches the student just before the ground is reached?

Answer 2

@cwrw238

Answer 3

@myininaya

Answer 4

Have you done anything to start this problem?

Answer 5

yes of course

Answer 6

Using equations of motion , i found out he covers 125m in 5 seconds , but after that i am not able to proceed furthee