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OS-AP-2-47 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Falling Objects (Problem 47)

(a) Calculate the height of a cliff if it takes 2.35 s for a rock to hit the ground when it is thrown straight up from the cliff with an initial velocity of 8.00 m/s. (b) How long would it take to reach the ground if it is thrown straight down with the same speed? Select the answer to part (a).