Answer:
When the mouse broke free from the hawk, its vertical velocity is zero since the mouse just fell from the grips of the hawk
We are given:
initial vertical velocity (v) = 0 m/s
initial horizontal velocity (u) = 10.1 m/s
height from the ground (h) = 15 m
acceleration due to gravity (a) = 10 m/s/s
final vertical velocity (vf) = v m/s
Solving for Final vertical velocity:
from the third equation of motion
(vf)² - (v)² = 2ah
replacing the variables
v² - 0² = 2(10)(15)
v² = 300
v = √300
v = 10√3 OR 17.3 m/s
