Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A ball rolls off the edge of a table high, moving horizontally at . Take .
Horizontally the ball keeps its speed. Vertically it falls from rest, so . The two motions share the same time.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Plan. Find the time from the fall. Then use it for the distance and the final velocity.
Step 1. Time. .
Step 2. Distance. .
Step 3. Final velocity. and downwards. The speed is , at below the horizontal.
Answer: (a) . (b) . (c) , at below the horizontal.
Check. A marble dropped from the same table would also land after . Rolling off sideways does not change the fall.
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