0 m to the surface of the water. We can use the equation of motion for free fall, which is $y_{final} = y_{initial} + v_{initial}t + \frac{1}{2}gt^2$. Since the pelican starts from rest, $v_{initial}$ is 0. Also, $y_{initial}$ is 0 and $y_{final}$ is 14.0 m. So, we
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