A ball is dropped from the top of a tall building. In 3.5 seconds the ball hits the ground. [Ignore air resistance] How far: does the ball fall? How fast: is the ball traveling when it hits the ground.
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First, we need to calculate the distance the ball falls. We can use the formula for distance fallen under gravity, which is d = 0.5 * g * t^2, where g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2 on Earth) and t is the time the ball has been Show more…
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