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A stone is dropped from the top of a tower and falls to the ground below. If the stone hits the ground with a speed of 14 ms-¹, find the height of the tower. a) 7m b) 8m c) 9m d) 10m

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Chapter5: The Laws Of Motion

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3. A stone is dropped from the top of a tower
and falls to the ground below.
If the stone hits the ground with a speed of
14 ms ¹, find the height of the tower.
a) 7m
b) 8m
c) 9m
d) 10m

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