Answer:
t = 3.35 s
Explanation:
It is given that,
Mass of a pumpkin, m = 8 kg
It is dropped from a height of 55 m
We need to find the time taken by it to hit the ground.
Initial velocity of the pumpkin, u = 0
Using second equation of motion to find it as follows :
[tex]h=ut+\dfrac{1}{2}at^2\\\\t=\sqrt{\dfrac{2h}{g}} \\\\t=\sqrt{\dfrac{2(55)}{9.8}} \\\\t=3.35\ s[/tex]
So, it will take 3.35 seconds to hit the ground.