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Raindrops fall $1800 \mathrm{~m}$ from a cloud to the ground. (a) If they were not slowed by air resistance, how fast would the drops be moving when they struck the ground? (b) Would it be safe to walk outside during a rainstorm?
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We can use the third equation of motion for this, which is $v^2 = u^2 + 2gs$, where $v$ is the final velocity, $u$ is the initial velocity, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity, and $s$ is the distance. Show more…
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Raindrops fall $1700 \mathrm{~m}$ from a cloud to the ground. (a) If they were not slowed by air resistance, how fast would the drops be moving when they struck the ground? (b) Would it be safe to walk outside during a rainstorm?
Raindrops fall to the ground from a cloud $1700 \mathrm{~m}$ above Earth's surface. If they were not slowed by air resistance, how fast would the drops be moving when they struck the ground? Would it be safe to walk outside during a rainstorm?
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