1.
How
long is he in the air?
a.
d
= ½ a t2 (vertical distance of fall from branch to saddle)
b.
3.23m
= ½ (9.8 m/s2) t2
c.
6.46/9.8
= t2
d. t =
0.8119 seconds
2. How much is the
horizontal distance?
a. d = vt (horizontal
travel of horse)
b. d = (9.28m/s)( 0.8119 s)
c. d = 7.534
meters