Answer:
12.495m/s
Explanation:
Horizontal displacement is the range of the projectile motion.
The range is expressed as;
R = 2U/g
U is the speed at which the rock is thrown (initial speed)
g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Given
R = 255cm = 2.55m
g = 9.8m/s²
Required
Speed U
Substitute the given parameters into the formula as shown;
2.55 = 2U/9.8
Cross multiply
2U = 2.55×9.8
2U = 24.99
U = 24.99/2
U = 12.495m/s
Hence the speed that you thew the rock is 12.495m/s