Answer: 4.98 m/s
Explanation:
You solve these kinetic energy, potential energy problems by using the fact P.E.+ K.E. = a constant as long as friction is ignored.
PEi = 0 in this case
KEi = ½mVi² = PEf+KEf = mghf + ½mVf²
½1210*8.31² = 1210*9.8*2.26 + ½1210*Vf²
½1210*Vf² = ½1210*8.31² - 1210*9.8*2.26
Vf² = 8.31² - 2*9.8*2.26 = 4.98² so Vf = 4.98m/s