Moving Shadow Problem · PhysicsBowl 2023 #17

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A person has a height 1.8 m. Beginning directly under a streetlight that is 6 m above the ground, they walk away from their starting position at 7 m/s. Find the speed at which the top of the person's shadow moves. a. 6 m/s. b. 8 m/s c. 10 m/s d. 12 m/s e. 14 m/s

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