Investigating Fire Extinguisher Foams: Calculating the Depth of the Vat
Calculating Depth of the Vat
- Height of crane above the vat: 6.10 m
- Time for the ball to reach the bottom of the vat: 3.20 s
Calculating the Height from Crane to Bottom of Vat
To calculate the height from the crane to the bottom of the vat, we can use the formula:H = ½gt²
Plugging in the values:
H = ½ × 9.8 × 3.2²
H = 4.9 × 10.24
H = 50.176 meters
Determining the Depth of the Vat
To determine the depth of the vat, we subtract the height of the crane above the vat from the calculated height:Depth of vat = H - h
Depth of vat = 50.176 - 6.10
Depth of vat = 44.076 meters
Therefore, the depth of the vat where the heavy ball was dropped is 44.076 meters.