A seagull flying horizontally over the ocean at a constant speed of 2.90 m/s car

Question

A seagull flying horizontally over the ocean at a constant speed of 2.90 m/s carries a small fish in its mouth. It accidentally lets go of the fish, and 2.20 s after letting go the fish lands in the ocean.

(a) Just before reaching the ocean, what is the horizontal component of the fish's velocity? Ignore air resistance. Assume the bird is initially traveling in the positive x direction. (Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.)
m/s

(b) Just before reaching the ocean, what is the vertical component of the fish's velocity? Ignore air resistance. Assume upward is the positive y direction and downward is the negative y direction. (Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.)
m/s

Explanation / Answer

a) vx = ux = 2.90 ms

b) vy = uy +at
= 0   - 9.81 x 2.20= - 21.58 m/s

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