A Supersonic Waterfall : There were periods of time in the p…
A Supersonic Waterfall : There were periods of time in the past when a massive saltwater waterfall occurred at the Strait of Gibraltar. The water falling in this waterfall reached supersonic speeds; that is, by the time it hit the bottom, the water reached speeds larger than the speed of sound.Ignoring air resistance, what was the height necessary for the water to reach the speed of sound? Assume the speed of sound is 3.4 x 102 m/s.
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