Question 15
In the first film of the trilogy of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the Balrog fell into a chasm for approximately 13 s before sending a whip to pull Gandalf down. Assuming a constant acceleration due to gravity in Middle Earth similar to Earth (9.8 $\mathrm{m/s^2}$) during the fall, estimate how far the Balrog has fallen during this time.
Editorial model: start from rest and neglect air resistance.
Editorial model: start from rest and neglect air resistance.