One species of eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus regnans, grow to heights similar to those attained by California redwoods. Suppose a bird sitting on top of one specimen of eucalyptus tree drops a nut that is 1.7 ounces. If the speed of the falling nut at the moment it is 50.3 m above the ground is 42.7 m/s, how tall is the tree

The tree is 143.325 meters tall

Explanation:

The given parameters of the eucalyptus tree are;

The mass of the eucalyptus tree nut = 1.7 ounces

The speed of the nut at 50.3 m above the ground, v = 42.7 m/s

The equation for free fall is given as follows;

v² = 2·g·h

Where;

v = The velocity after falling through a height, h

g = The acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²

h = The height through which the seed has already fallen

Therefore, we have;

h = v²/(2·g) = (42.7 m/s)²/(2 × 9.8 m/s²) = 93.025 m

The height through which the seed has already fallen, h = 93.025 m

The height of the tree = h + The height of the seed above ground at the moment it was falling at 42.7 m/s

The height of the tree = 93.025 m + 50.3 m = 143.325 m

The height of the tree = 143.325 m.