Question

An object is thrown horizontally off a cliff with an initial velocity of 5.0 meters per second. the object strikes the ground 3 seconds later. what is the horizontal speed of the object 1.0 second after it is released

Answer 1

Answer: Horizontal speed=5m/s

Explanation:

Speed= distance / time

Speed of object = 5m/s

Distance = 5m/s/1second= 5m

Speed = 5m× 1sec=5m/s

Horizontal speed after 1 second is 5m/s

Answer 2

Speed is not a vector so horizontal speed does not sighify anything. If u meant velocity it vill be same as the initial velocity in horizontal direction