the velocity of the fish relative to the water when it hits the water is 9.537m/s and 66.52⁰ below horizontal
Explanation:
initial veetical speed V₀y=0
Horizontal speed Vx = Vx₀= 3.80m/s
Vertical drop height= 3.90m
Let Vy = vertical speed when it got to the water downward.
g= 9.81m/s² = acceleration due to gravity
From kinematics equation of motion for vertical drop
Vy²= V₀y² +2 gh
Vy²= 0 + ( 2× 9.8 × 3.90)
Vy= √76.518
Vy=8.747457
Then we can calculate the velocity of the fish relative to the water when it hits the water using Resultant speed formula below
V= √Vy² + Vx²
V=√3.80² + 8.747457²
V=9.537m/s
The angle can also be calculated as
θ=tan⁻¹(Vy/Vx)
tan⁻¹( 8.747457/3.80)
=66.52⁰
the velocity of the fish relative to the water when it hits the water is 9.537m/s and 66.52⁰ below horizontal