Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1009: 104b

Answer

The speed of the shadow up the wall is $~~8.7~m/s$

Work Step by Step

As the shadow moves up the wall, $\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = tan~30^{\circ}$ Then: $\frac{v_y}{v_x} = tan~30^{\circ}$ $v_y = v_x~tan~30^{\circ}$ $v_y = (15~m/s)~tan~30^{\circ}$ $v_y = 8.7~m/s$ The speed of the shadow up the wall is $~~8.7~m/s$
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