Horizontal Distance Calculation from a Cliff

An object is thrown off a cliff with a horizontal speed of 10 m/sec. After 3 seconds the object hits the ground. What is the horizontal distance traveled by the object? Group of answer choices

5 meters

35 meters

30 meters

13 meters

To find the horizontal distance traveled by the object, we can use the formula for horizontal distance:

[ \text{Horizontal Distance} = \text{Horizontal Speed} \times \text{Time} ]

Given:

• Horizontal Speed = 10 m/s
• Time = 3 seconds

Now, we can calculate the horizontal distance:

[ \text{Horizontal Distance} = 10 , \text{m/s} \times 3 , \text{s} = 30 , \text{meters} ]

Therefore, the horizontal distance traveled by the object is 30 meters.

So the correct answer is 30 meters.