A stone is thrown horizontally at a velocity of 3 m/s from the top of a cliff 80 m high and takes 4 seconds to hit the ground. How far from the base of the cliff does the stone strike the ground? Disregard air resistance. A) 40 m B) 0 m C) 12 m D) 20 m
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The acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s². We can use the equation of motion to find the time it takes for the stone to hit the ground: h = 1/2gt², where h is the height, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and t is the time. Substituting the Show more…
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