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A diver runs horizontally off the end of a 5m high diving board at 8 m/s?

A diver runs horizontally off the end of a 5 m high diving board at 8 m/s.

a.) How long does it take for the diver to hit the water?
? s

b.) How far horizontally does the diver end up from the board?
? m

c.) What is the size of the horizontal (x) component of the diver’s velocity just before he hits the water?
?m/s

d.) What is the size of the vertical (y) component of the diver’s velocity just before he hits the water?
?m/s

e.) What is the speed of the diver just before he hits the water?
? m/s

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